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2,687 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, anti roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil unable to fully assess due to engine oil leak around induction pipe (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil unable to fully assess due to engine oil leak around induction pipe (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside front brake binding slightly
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside park brake efficency slightly reduced
steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in steering column mechanism/bushes
slightly low reading from nearside parking brake
steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust hanging rubber slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
slight play in steering rack mechanism
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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D173 NGN is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 D173 NGN, 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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D173 NGN is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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