MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front trunnion has slight wear
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion on chassis
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front trunnion has slight wear
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion on chassis
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside steering rack end has slight wear
slight wear in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside steering rack end has slight wear
slight wear in both front wheel bearings
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
slight wear in front wheel bearings
slight wear in steering rack
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
wishbone bushes slightly perished
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear in front wheel bearings
slight wear in steering rack
wishbone bushes slightly perished
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front wishbone bushes perished
play in front wheel bearings
seat backs slightly worn
seat belts frayed
slight wear in o/s trunnion and top ball joint
surface corrosion on coil springs and brake pipes
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front wishbone bushes perished
play in front wheel bearings
seat backs slightly worn
seat belts frayed
slight wear in o/s trunnion and top ball joint
surface corrosion on coil springs and brake pipes
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front wishbone bushes perished
n/s top shockabsorber bush worn but not excessive
rear bump stop brackets corroded
seat backs slightly loose
seat belts slightly fluffed
slight blow from n/s exhaust front pipe
surface corrosion on brake pipes and chassis
top ball joint gaiters split
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front wishbone bushes perished
n/s top shockabsorber bush worn but not excessive
rear bump stop brackets corroded
seat backs slightly loose
seat belts slightly fluffed
slight blow from n/s exhaust front pipe
surface corrosion on brake pipes and chassis
top ball joint gaiters split
slight blow on exhaust manifold
slight wear in rack ends
wishbone bushes perished
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight blow on exhaust manifold
slight wear in rack ends
wishbone bushes perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight wear in steering rack ends
top wishbone bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
antiroll bar link bushes perished
corrosion on coil springs
flexible brake pipes slightly perished
n/s rear shockabsorber leaking slightly
passenger side seat belt starting to fray
shockabsorber and wishbone bushes starting to split
wear in n/s rack end
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
antiroll bar link bushes perished
corrosion on coil springs
flexible brake pipes slightly perished
n/s rear shockabsorber leaking slightly
passenger side seat belt starting to fray
shockabsorber and wishbone bushes starting to perish
wear in n /s rack end
o/s/f lower suspension joint partly seized.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s/f lower suspension joint partly seized.
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BOT 233J is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 1971 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 44,525 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 BOT 233J, 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 55 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BOT 233J is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 April 1971.
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