MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested lens clouded (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both exhaust clamps broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both exhaust clamps broken
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front wiper blades starting to smear the windscreen
offside seat belt slow to retract
slight play in back rest of offside front seat
slight play in nearside track rod
slight play in offside front shock top mount
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front wiper blades starting to smear the windscreen
offside seat belt slow to retract
slight play in back rest of offside front seat
slight play in nearside track rod
slight play in offside front shock top mount
offside front ball joint gaitor leaking grease
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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E117 AWL is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1988 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 66,096 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 E117 AWL, 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 38 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E117 AWL is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 24 March 1988.
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