MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front track rod end rubbers split
front top arm bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
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D228 JRU is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 D228 JRU, 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 D228 JRU registered?
D228 JRU is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 17 June 1987.
Is D228 JRU safe to buy?
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