MOT Status
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76,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lamp unit damaged - no change to emitted light
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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D179 GTC is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1987 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 74,418 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 D179 GTC, 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 39 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was D179 GTC registered?
D179 GTC is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 May 1987.
Is D179 GTC safe to buy?
The MOT history for D179 GTC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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