MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,754 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbpone bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre side wall cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbpone bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre side wall cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres perished
exhaust hangers missing but still supported
various brake pipes corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear tyres perishing
various oil leaks
various suspension bushes deteriated
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres perished
various oil leaks
various suspension bushes deteriated
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres perished
various oil leaks
various suspension bushes deteriated
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
parts exhausht deteriating
rear diff slight misting oil
rear tyres perishing/dont look to cords
various exhausht rubbers deteriating
various suspension commponents slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ferrules on near side front, off side front and rear brake flex hoses corroding
fuel cap seal perished
parking brake has very little reserve travel
road wheels corroding near side rear very corroded
suspension, braking, steering, shock absorbers, springs, power steering pipes and rear axle all have large amount of corrosion to them
All road springs and shock absorbers corroded
Ferrules on rear brake flex hose corroding
Front metal brake pipes corroding
Near side rear hub oil seal appears to be leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear axle pinion oil seal and gear box leaking oil
Rear exhaust mountings perished
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front and rear suspension components very corroded
Near side rear hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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C917 EMD is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 C917 EMD, 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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C917 EMD is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 16 October 1985.
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