MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged all four perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center box has a hole in. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nut isn't tight. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear top shock mounts have slight play
n/s rear tyre age cracked
slight play in o//s articulation arm
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure trackrod adjuster nut loose (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
poor idle
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel articulation arm (2.2.A.1b)
both reat shock top mounts have slight play
n/s rear tyre age cracked
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Spare tyre defective
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D543 RJO is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 D543 RJO, 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 D543 RJO registered?
D543 RJO is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 April 1987.
Is D543 RJO safe to buy?
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