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DNJ 615T

1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve

Black Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

542 mi
Last recorded542 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve60,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNJ 615T
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar GTE E Odve
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 542 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2007 98,796 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

reconditioned steering rack fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2007 98,789 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2006 93,614 miles

hazard lights flashing fast

tracking out

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve?

Based on 911 MOT tests across 225 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
532
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 56
Stop lamp not working 47
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Direction indicator not working 34
Steering rack gaiter split 30
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DNJ 615T is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,970 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 GTE E Odve fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DNJ 615T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 47 years old, this Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DNJ 615T registered?

DNJ 615T is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve, first registered on 1 March 1979.

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