MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front trans-subframe brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area/engine sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from g/box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from diff/area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak very slight coolant leak pressure filler cap. ()
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel line retaining clip on fuel line, tank to external electric fuel pump is loose/insecure on movement appears to have slight seepage of fuel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area/engine sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from g/box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from diff/area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak very slight coolant leak pressure filler cap. ()
Central Front Inner NO IGNITION LIGHTS SHOWING WHEN IGNITION SWITCHED ON.
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened DROP LINK RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened DROP LINK RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
exhaust fouling handbrake cable
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise slight play in steering rack end
Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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B831 PLF is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 B831 PLF, 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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B831 PLF is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 10 May 1985.
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