Does the TVR Chimaera fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The TVR Chimaera records 3.83 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.27 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.44, 95% interval −3.87 to −3.01). It ranks 574 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a TVR Chimaera by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the TVR Chimaera is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 242 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 242 | 1.63 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 201 | 1.35 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 49 | 0.33 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,859 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
TVR Chimaera 1998 · TVR Chimaera 1999 · TVR Chimaera 2000 · TVR Chimaera by postcode area · TVR Chimaera body, chassis and structure failures · TVR Chimaera brakes failures · TVR Chimaera vehicle identification failures · TVR Chimaera lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · TVR Chimaera noise, emissions and leaks failures · TVR Chimaera seat belts and airbags failures · TVR Chimaera suspension failures · TVR Chimaera tyres failures · TVR Chimaera visibility failures