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57,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside rear brake application uneven lower rate of increase / imbalance (3.7.B.2)
rear exhaust rusty & several minor leaks
wipers only work on fast speed & park manually
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
steering lock doesn't work
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
park brake only just pass 21%
rear imbalance - nearside is lower effort
steering lock doesn't work
wipers only work on fast / manual parking
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
wipers only work on fast / manual parking
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside rear outer cv boot deteriorated.
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside rear outer cv boot deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake fluid level telltale not working
nearside rear tyre cracking
off side side repeater slightly loose
steering lock not working
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake fluid level telltale not working
nearside rear tyre cracking
off side side repeater slightly loose
steering lock not working
os rear tyre perished / cracking
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ns rear cv boot deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ns rear cv boot deteriorated.
os rear tyre perished / cracking
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D482 FTS is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 D482 FTS, 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 D482 FTS registered?
D482 FTS is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 11 June 1987.
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