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CDD 99T

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Beige Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,571 mi
Last recorded37,571 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDD 99T
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 37,571 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 37,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 35,817 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp REAR (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 35,817 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp REAR (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 33,561 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 31,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 31,925 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 29,665 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end bracket is loose

Pass 7 Sep 2020 27,282 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 26,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 23,561 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2017 19,947 miles

Both front and rear shock absorbers damp

Offside front tyre worn on inside edges

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Sep 2016 16,868 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

wipers starting to smear

Fail 12 Sep 2016 16,868 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 9 Sep 2015 14,053 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 10,664 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 10,664 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 10,664 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 9,177 miles

Offside exhaust centre pipe rubber mount snapped but other mount ok so system is supported

Pass 24 Jul 2012 7,766 miles

centre exhaust rubber supports splitting

Fail 24 Jul 2012 7,766 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 5,143 miles

offside centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2010 5,050 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 4,919 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 3,929 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 2,277 miles

centre exhaust rubbers perished

rear axle stabiliser pivot bush worn

Pass 26 May 2006 183 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 157 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

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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CDD 99T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 CDD 99T, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDD 99T registered?

CDD 99T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 19 October 1978.

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