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1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve
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ExpiredMileage
36,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
front wiper blades deteriorating †osr bump stop missing †chassis generally rusty †front suspension bushes generally perished †os rack gaiter perishing †osf back plate bolt loose †small ,play nsf wheel bearing †slight seepage nsf shock absorber
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front suspension bushes starting to perish.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
osf tyre worn inner edge †front discs corroding inner faces †lower strut bushes perishing †both earth staps broken under wheel arches
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve?
Based on 911 MOT tests across 225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARW 393S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 44,426 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 GTE E Odve fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARW 393S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARW 393S registered?
ARW 393S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve, first registered on 8 March 1978.
Is ARW 393S safe to buy?
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