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C600 OPL

1985 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,136 mi
Last recorded101,136 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Reliant Scimitar70,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC600 OPL
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 101,136 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 100,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 100,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in NSF Lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 99,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 98,641 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 98,198 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 97,847 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 97,140 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 96,543 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 96,523 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 96,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 96,426 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 96,204 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre cracking on tread

Pass 2 Jun 2012 96,103 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 95,133 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 95,125 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mountings in poor condition

rear brake pipe union block slightly loose

Pass 1 May 2010 95,078 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 94,874 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 93,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine mountings split

Fail 14 Apr 2008 93,446 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine mountings split

Pass 17 Apr 2007 92,793 miles

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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C600 OPL is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 C600 OPL, 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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C600 OPL is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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