MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis and body heavily modified
no windscreen not fitted
Extensive modification to body &c..
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Extensively modified body & chassis
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Extensively modified body & chassis
No windscreen fitted
EXHAUST NOISEY
Extensively modified body & chassis from Reliant Scimitar
No windscreen fitted [ modified body]
Brake pipe inadequately supported MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPE NEEDS SUCURING TO BODY/CHASSIS (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & NEARSIDE LOWER & OFFSIDE UPPER & LOWER JOINT BOOTS (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Steering locking device insecure TRACK ROD END LOCKNUT LOOSE (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute ALL LAMPS (1.4.A.2g)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ALL 4 TRACK ROD END BOOTS (2.2.C.1c)
EXHAUST NOISEY
Extensively modified body & chassis from Reliant Scimitar
No windscreen fitted [ modified body]
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake slightly holding on
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFS 958L is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1972 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 44,676 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BFS 958L, 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 54 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BFS 958L registered?
BFS 958L is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is BFS 958L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BFS 958L shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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