MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,185 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front discs rusty
o/s/f rearcore plug leaking
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front discs rusty
o/s/f rearcore plug leaking
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner tread edge
offside front tyre worn on inner tread edge
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner tread edge
oil leak nearside rear brake back plate
offside front tyre worn on inner tread edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres have cracking to outer side walls due to non use of vechicle
nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight blue smokw from nearside exhaust
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C165 AHY is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1985 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 70,962 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 C165 AHY, 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 41 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C165 AHY is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 October 1985.
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