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C696 MVO

1985 Reliant Scimitar

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,414 mi
Last recorded78,414 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Reliant Scimitar70,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC696 MVO
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 78,414 miles

Unable to visually test vehicle chassis/brake pipes/brake hoses etc due to excessive amounts of underseal/grease applied

Fail 16 Oct 2013 78,414 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Unable to visually test vehicle chassis/brake pipes/brake hoses etc due to excessive amounts of underseal/grease applied

Pass 21 Sep 2012 78,291 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 77,310 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 72,454 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 70,717 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R inner cv joint gaiters split

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 70,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/R and O/S/R inner cv joint gaiters split

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,497 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 69,978 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 69,232 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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C696 MVO is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C696 MVO, 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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What year was C696 MVO registered?

C696 MVO is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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