MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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tow bar close to no plate
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
all flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
all rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated
chassis showing signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted and scored
nearside and offside front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside and offside front wheel bearing have slight play
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
rear fog light not working
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated but can function as intended
chassis showing signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted and scored
nearside and offside front lower arm bushes deteriorated but can function as intended
nearside and offside front upper wishbone bushes deteriorated but can function as intended
nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside steering rack has slight play
rear fog light not working
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BAV 783T is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 46,030 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 BAV 783T, 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 47 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BAV 783T registered?
BAV 783T is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 16 February 1979.
Is BAV 783T safe to buy?
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