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468 GTC

1982 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,834 mi
Last recorded78,834 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1982 Reliant Scimitar58,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration468 GTC
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 78,834 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 78,678 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 78,346 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 78,116 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 77,944 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 77,532 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 77,189 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 76,555 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 76,554 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 75,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 75,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2017 75,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 75,059 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2009 75,058 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 74,008 miles

slight water leak from radiator

suspicion of oil on nearside rear backplate

temp. gauge not working

Fail 2 Jul 2007 73,973 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Cracking to both rubber hose from fuel filter at rear

Creak in offside front suspension

Exhaust rubber mountings perishing

Fuel pipes to carburetor need refitting

Slight tear to o/s wiper blade

Temperauture gauge not working

metal plates under rear inner wings to rear seat back catches are corroding

oil? on n/s rear brake backplate

Pass 8 May 2006 73,022 miles

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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468 GTC is a 1982 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1982 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 58,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 468 GTC, 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 44 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 468 GTC registered?

468 GTC is a 1982 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 26 March 1982.

Is 468 GTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 468 GTC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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