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B776 WUM

1985 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,241 mi
Last recorded46,241 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 1985 Reliant Scimitar70,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB776 WUM
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 46,241 miles

nearside and offside sills corroding.

oil leak.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 46,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure pad wire. (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in three places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside and offside sills corroding.

oil leak.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,168 miles

Oil leak

both outer sills & nearside front jacking point corroded

oil filler cap missing

slight misfire on engine at idle

Fail 13 Jun 2014 41,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 41,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 41,795 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 41,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 41,031 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,356 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 40,354 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 40,328 miles

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 1 Jul 2010 40,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,322 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 40,322 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,091 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 39,056 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 39,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 36,449 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 34,044 miles

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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B776 WUM is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 70,962 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 B776 WUM, 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 41 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B776 WUM is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 13 May 1985.

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