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A11 OTN

1987 Reliant Scimitar

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,240 mi
Last recorded93,240 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 1987 Reliant Scimitar74,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 OTN
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 93,240 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 92,155 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 92,143 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 91,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 91,100 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge and on legal limit

coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn low

Fail 16 Aug 2017 91,100 miles

Brake performance not tested brake test not carried out due to overheating engine (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge and on legal limit

coil springs corroded

engine overheating

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,010 miles

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

both side slight play in steering rack and slight play in steering column shaft

Fail 6 Jun 2016 91,010 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both side slight play in steering rack and slight play in steering column shaft

Pass 5 Jun 2015 888,612 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 88,500 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 88,494 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 87,637 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 81,595 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 16 Dec 2011 81,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 15 May 2010 63,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 80,958 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 80,885 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 80,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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A11 OTN is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1987 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 74,418 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 A11 OTN, 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 39 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A11 OTN registered?

A11 OTN is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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