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BHP 172T

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

34,890 mi
Last recorded34,890 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHP 172T
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 34,890 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 34,886 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2017 34,870 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 33,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front oil leaks

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper headlamp beam pattern just in

Pass 15 Apr 2016 31,201 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 31,152 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front oil leak

Front slight corrosion in power steering pipes

Rear Lower exhaust rubbers required near future

Pass 22 Dec 2014 27,385 miles

nearside exhaust middle han ging bracket missing system still supported

nearside front tyre perished on inner wall

nearside wing mirror missing

offside front tyre perished on side walls

oil leak nearside rear wheel

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 11 Dec 2014 27,381 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside exhaust middle han ging bracket missing system still supported

nearside front tyre perished on inner wall

nearside wing mirror missing

offside front tyre perished on side walls

oil leak nearside rear wheel

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,838 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 23,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 20,341 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 20,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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BHP 172T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 BHP 172T, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHP 172T registered?

BHP 172T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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