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C55 CHU

1986 Reliant Scimitar

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,112 mi
Last recorded10,112 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2007
Typical for 1986 Reliant Scimitar71,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC55 CHU
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2007 10,112 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brakes not tested due to excess corrosion.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 8,891 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 8,884 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight bind rear nearside brake

Pass 29 Jun 2005 8,220 miles

Advise;chassis corroding †Advise;front offside inner sill holed by corrosion.

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?

Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,606
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,049
Stop lamp not working 851
Steering rack gaiter split 800
parking brake recording little or no effort 710
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C55 CHU is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,273 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 C55 CHU, 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 40 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C55 CHU registered?

C55 CHU is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 13 March 1986.

Is C55 CHU safe to buy?

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