MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,282 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative unable to check aims (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
chassis has corrosion on it
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
chassis has corrosion on it
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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E851 BTW is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 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 E851 BTW, 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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E851 BTW is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 25 August 1987.
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