MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,685 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre exhaust clamps starting to rust and centre exhaust joins slight leaks
chassis starting to corrode
nearside door mirror glass slightly distorted
rear diff slightly damp
rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn and rear screen wiper/ washer not working
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre exhaust clamps starting to rust and centre exhaust joins slight leaks
chassis starting to corrode
nearside door mirror glass slightly distorted
rear diff slightly damp
rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn and rear screen wiper/ washer not working
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre and rear exhaust clamps starting to rust
chassis starting to corrode
nearside door mirror glass slightly distorted
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
rear diff slightly damp
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front chassis starting to rust
front exhaust clamp rusty
front suspension arms bushes starting to wear
lights/ wiper switches slight movement
nearside door mirror glass slightly distorted
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
rear diff slightly damp
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering rack slight play/ steering column slight movement
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front chassis starting to rust
front exhaust clamp rusty
front suspension arms bushes starting to wear
lights/ wiper switches slight movement
nearside door mirror glass slightly distorted
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
rear diff slightly damp
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering rack slight play/ steering column slight movement
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front chassis starting to rust
nearside mirror glass slightly distorted
offside front wheel bearing slight play
slight oil leak
small stone chip in front windscreen
steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement
wiper/ indicator switch mountings slight movement
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front chassis starting to rust
nearside mirror glass slightly distorted
offside front wheel bearing slight play
slight oil leak
small stone chip in front windscreen
steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement
wiper/ indicator switch mountings slight movement
front and rear wheel bearings slight play
front number plate small cracks
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
rear axle brackets starting to rust
rear diff slightly damp/ slight leak
slight oil leak
small stone chip in front windscreen
steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement
small stone chips in front windscreen
slight play in steering rack
front number plate cracked
front/ centre exhausts starting to rust
offside centre out rigger and/ chassis and rear axle brackets starting to rust
offside front and both rear wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
rear diff slightly damp/ slight leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish
front exhaust starting to rust and centre exhaust slight leak
front number plate cracked
offside centre out rigger and/ chassis and rear axle brackets starting to rust
offside front and both rear wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
rear diff slightly damp/ slight leak
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
front exhaust starting to rust
front number plate cracked
lights/ indicators and wipers/ washers switch mountings slight movement
nearside front indicator lens small cracks
offside centre out rigger/ chassis and rear axle brackets starting to rust
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split/ wear
rear diff damp/ slight leak
rear suspension trailing arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
small stone chip in front windscreen
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front exhaust starting to rust
front number plate cracked
lights/ indicators and wipers/ washers switch mountings slight movement
nearside front indicator lens small cracks
offside centre out rigger/ chassis and rear axle brackets starting to rust
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split/ wear
rear diff damp/ slight leak
rear suspension trailing arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
small stone chip in front windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front floor pan has small hole above exhaust.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
All metal ferrules on flexible brake hoses slightly corroded.
Both front brake discs corroded and pitted.
Both rear brakes binding slightly.
Both steering rack gaiters held on with cable ties at ends.
Engine idle uneven, goes away when revved up.
Exhaust rubbers deteriorated on both middleboxes. Held up with 4x stout cable ties.
O/S/R exhaust rubber deteriorated, held up by good cable tie.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear axle arm bushes deteriorated - no movement.
Slight movement in sterring column top mount.
Slight play in front steering / suspension on both sides. Not considered excessive at present time.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
All metal ferrules on flexible brake hoses slightly corroded.
Both front brake discs corroded and pitted.
Both rear brakes binding slightly.
Both steering rack gaiters held on with cable ties at ends.
Engine idle uneven, goes away when revved up.
Exhaust rubbers deteriorated on both middleboxes. Held up with 4x stout cable ties.
O/S/R exhaust rubber deteriorated, held up by good cable tie.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear axle arm bushes deteriorated - no movement.
Slight movement in sterring column top mount.
Slight play in front steering / suspension on both sides. Not considered excessive at present time.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
auto tranmission leak
slight rear brake inbalance
wiper motor slow
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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ARR 818Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1983 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 58,762 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 ARR 818Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ARR 818Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 June 1983.
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