MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTU 636W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BTU 636W, 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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What year was BTU 636W registered?
BTU 636W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 November 1980.
Is BTU 636W safe to buy?
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