MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Both front seats slightly insecure
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower underside covered in underseal - preventing corrosion inspection
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating braking force seriously reduced (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower underside covered in underseal - preventing corrosion inspection
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak leaking from vavle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
car running hot on idle
underside of vehicle cover in underseal
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak heater valve area
Offside Front items items contaminated with oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated contaminated with oil (2.2.2 (c))
coolant fan inop/ engine running very hot on idle
corrosion to some underbody components / framework
vehicle presented with underseal / corrosion inhibitor covering most underbody components / framework
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated contaminated in oil (2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated contaminated in oil (2.2.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both ns and os cracking / cracked rubbers (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device cracking but effective at time of inspection
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush partly split and deformed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and or track rod end
Offside Front some items items contaminated with oil
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated oil contaminated (2.2.2 (c))
minor corrosion to some underbody components
vehicle presented with underseal / corrosion inhibitor covering most underbody components and panels panels
Coil spring corroded all: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front following items contaminated with oil: os suspension arm bushes, os engine mounts, os brake flexy hose and other rubber components in the vicinity. Suspect dipstick not sealing sufficiently
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated contaminated with oil (2.2.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal starting to crack
minor corrosion to some underbody components
minor corrosion to some underbody components
vehicle presented with underseal / corrosion inhibitor covering most underbody components and panels panels
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front following items contaminated with oil: os suspension arm bushes, os engine mount, os brake flexy hose and other rubber components in the vicinity
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 18%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Readings: 100 / 80 KgF
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated contaminated with oil (2.2.2 (c))
emissions just met
fuel cap seal starting to crack
minor corrosion to some underbody components
service brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 59%. It would appear that the REAR braking system requires adjustment or repair. Readings: 80 / 70 KgF
vehicle presented with underseal / corrosion inhibitor covering most underbody components and panels panels
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)
brake pipes coated in grease unable to fully inspect
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis weak in places rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis weak in places rusty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis weak in places
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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D615 BGM is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 D615 BGM, 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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D615 BGM is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 22 January 1987.
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