MOT Status
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36,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle underside covered in underseal
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake application slightly uneven o/s slow
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
O/S REAR TYRE PERISHED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Gaiter on n/s front top ball joint is split.
Rear tyres are perished.
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Gaiter on n/s front top ball joint is split.
Rear tyres are perished.
Rear tyres outer walls perishing
Some oil on rear brake backplates.
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear tyres outer walls perishing
Some oil on rear brake backplates.
Top bushes in both front shockabsorbers starting to show signs of wear.
Fuel cap seal splitting and only just acceptable for the mot.
N/s front seat belt webbing deteriorating.
Some play in inner bushes on o/s front top wishbone.
Some wear in top and bottom bushes in both front shockabsorbers.
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTP 580W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1980 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 50,525 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 BTP 580W, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of BTP 580W?
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What year was BTP 580W registered?
BTP 580W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 11 August 1980.
Is BTP 580W safe to buy?
The MOT history for BTP 580W shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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