MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion around front body out of prescribed areas
Nearside Front play in wheel bearing
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering column
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion around front body out of prescribed areas
Nearside Front play in wheel bearing
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering column
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Lower column bush has slight play
engine oil leak
slight movement in n/s/f trunion and trunion bolt
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated seal starting to perish (7.2.4c)
Lower column bush has slight play
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect beam inage getting poor (1.8.A.1b)
engine oil leak
slight movement in n/s/f trunion and trunion bolt
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
looks like n/s/r of axle has a litte oil leaking into the drum
rear reflector inside n/s/f headlight starting to rust
very slight play in n/s trunion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BUT 24T is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar in Cream with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1979 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 46,030 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 BUT 24T, 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 47 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BUT 24T registered?
BUT 24T is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 9 March 1979.
Is BUT 24T safe to buy?
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