MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake discs corroded
water leak
chassis and related outriggers generally corroding
chip in windscreen
movement in steering column lower mounting
rear fog lamp switch fitted but no lamp - not obligatory
slight play in steering column top bush
various metal brake pipes corroding
various mounting strengthener brackets corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
chassis and related outriggers generally corroding
chip in windscreen
movement in steering column lower mounting
rear fog lamp switch fitted but no lamp - not obligatory
slight play in steering column top bush
various metal brake pipes corroding
various mounting strengthener brackets corroding
both front metal brake pipes corroding
chip in windscreen
front to rear metal brake pipe corroding
rise and fall performance of rear brakes is just acceptable
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front metal brake pipes corroding
chip in windscreen
front to rear metal brake pipe corroding
rise and fall performance of rear brakes is just acceptable
front to rear brake pipe corroding
o/s/r tyre near legal limit
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear brake pipe corroding.
o/s/r fog light missing.
o/s/r tyre near legal limit.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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DOC 706V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1980 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 50,525 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 DOC 706V, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DOC 706V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 February 1980.
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