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2211 MH

1981 Reliant Scimitar

Beige Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

70,538 mi
Last recorded70,538 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 1981 Reliant Scimitar50,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2211 MH
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 70,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 70,407 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 70,371 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 70,131 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 70,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clutch slave as a slite fluid leak

fuel tank sender unit wiring to insulate

Pass 20 Jun 2019 69,767 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop

Slite fluid leak from around bell housing

Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,492 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,110 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,928 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,114 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 68,114 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 66,975 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 66,973 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 3 Nov 2011 61,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mountings deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2011 61,772 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mountings deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 57,228 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2010 57,221 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2009 54,509 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 54,506 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,799 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2009 53,769 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,083 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 51,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 43,092 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 43,089 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion under vehicle

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?

Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,606
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,049
Stop lamp not working 851
Steering rack gaiter split 800
parking brake recording little or no effort 710
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2211 MH is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1981 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 50,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Reliant Scimitar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2211 MH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Scimitar typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 45 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 2211 MH registered?

2211 MH is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 14 May 1981.

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