MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to cross member
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear nearside rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak at gearbox ()
Oil leak at rear diff ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear nearside rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak at gearbox ()
Oil leak at rear diff ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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BAR 158F is a 1968 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1968 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 39,676 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 BAR 158F, 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 58 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BAR 158F is a 1968 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 20 February 1968.
Is BAR 158F safe to buy?
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