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AYA 222S

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Beige Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,643 mi
Last recorded93,643 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYA 222S
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,643 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,282 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 93,276 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 93,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 93,148 miles

N /S/R brake sticking very slightly

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 93,147 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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)

N /S/R brake sticking very slightly

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

Wipers are slow.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 92,578 miles

o/s/r light cluster cracked

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all suspensoin showing signs of corrosion

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers slow in operation

n/s center mounting one missing exshaust

top steering column bush slight movement

Fail 12 Sep 2007 92,578 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all supension showing signs of corrosion

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers slow in operation

n/s center mounting one missing

o/s/r light cluster cracked

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

top steering column top bush slight movment

Pass 27 Sep 2006 91,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

n/s exhaust centre mounting has 1 rubber missing (double mount)

n/s/f wiper blade broken (clears screen ok)

number plate lamps slightly dull (lenses dirty on inside)

o/s/r light lense broken (has been glued together not showing white light)

oil leaks from engine

rear fog light tell tale not working

steering rack bellows damp

Fail 27 Sep 2006 91,002 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s exhaust centre mounting has 1 rubber missing (double mount)

n/s/f wiper blade broken (clears screen ok)

number plate lamps slightly dull (lenses dirty on inside)

o/s/r light lense broken (has been glued together not showing white light)

oil leaks from engine

rear fog light tell tale not working

steering rack bellows damp

Pass 27 Sep 2005 89,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot struts defective

offside rear light lens damaged but showing no white light.

offside rear tyre low on inner and outer edges.

oil leak

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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AYA 222S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 AYA 222S, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AYA 222S registered?

AYA 222S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 11 January 1978.

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