MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective x4 (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear clusters (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaks
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
left front & left rear tyres cracking through tread
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all other exhaust mounts in poor condition
fuel flexi pipes under rear of car in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
fuel flexi pipes under rear of car in poor condition
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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B244 GAP is a 1984 Reliant Scimitar in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1984 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 33,138 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 B244 GAP, 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 42 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B244 GAP is a 1984 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 7 September 1984.
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