MOT Status
ValidMileage
36,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emits small amount of blue smoke on acceleration
Engine oil leak
Front & rear suspension components show corrosion
Front Slight play noted in both front wheel bearings
Lower Steering columb rubber coupling show signs of deterioration
This vehicle has sustained a period of inactivity & faults may develop later as a result of this
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all front suspension components heavy corrosion in places
all rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre section repair bandage been fitted at rear
nearside front and offside front brake calipers heavy corrosion
nearside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
slight oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from gearbox
vehicle chassis assembly slight corrosion in places
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all front suspension components heavy corrosion in places
all rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre section repair bandage been fitted at rear
nearside front and offside front brake calipers heavy corrosion
nearside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
slight oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from gearbox
vehicle chassis assembly slight corrosion in places
Corrosion noted on all road springs & suspension components
This vehicle has sustained a considerable period of inactivity & faults may develop later due to this period
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion noted on all road springs & suspension components
N/side rear brake noisey
This vehicle has sustained a considerable period of inactivity & faults may develop later due to this period
Crack in windscreen outside of swept area.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r flexi hose ferule corroding
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r flexi hose ferule corroding
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D465 DDU is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 D465 DDU, 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 D465 DDU registered?
D465 DDU is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 5 November 1986.
Is D465 DDU safe to buy?
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