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C917 EMD

1985 Reliant Scimitar

Beige Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,754 mi
Last recorded61,754 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Reliant Scimitar70,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC917 EMD
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 61,754 miles

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 61,012 miles

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))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 61,001 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 60,258 miles

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 60,247 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 59,922 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 59,153 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,736 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,755 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear tyres perishing

various oil leaks

various suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2015 56,167 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 56,156 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 55,140 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 55,132 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 55,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 54,827 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 54,827 miles

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)

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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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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