MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front door mirror glass missing
advise both front brake discs corroded
advise nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inside edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
advise nearside front body mountin corroded
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
minor fluctuation on front brakes both sides
one offside exhaust mounting missing
rear brakes slightly out of balance lower at offside . advise adjustment / repair
slight wear in lower steering column bush
Battery insecure
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
all under vehicle slightly corroded
nearside front tyre cracking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
all under vehicle slightly corroded
nearside front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
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494 ETE is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1977 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 48,816 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 494 ETE, 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 49 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 494 ETE registered?
494 ETE is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 5 April 1977.
Is 494 ETE safe to buy?
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