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D122 VPL

1986 Reliant Scimitar

Silver Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,790 mi
Last recorded130,790 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1986 Reliant Scimitar71,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD122 VPL
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 130,790 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 130,790 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2010 130,790 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 130,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 130,789 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2009 130,789 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 129,319 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 129,299 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 128,589 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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D122 VPL is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar in Silver with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1986 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,273 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 D122 VPL, 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 40 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D122 VPL registered?

D122 VPL is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 August 1986.

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