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EEL 949V

1979 Reliant Scimitar

Green Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

43,440 mi
Last recorded43,440 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1979 Reliant Scimitar46,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 949V
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 43,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes have slight imbalance

under-body panels fitted

whole under-body of the car is covered in underseal

Fail 4 Oct 2019 43,440 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working front and back do not flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with hazards on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes have slight imbalance

under-body panels fitted

whole under-body of the car is covered in underseal

Pass 8 Oct 2018 42,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

under seal on most of the under-body of the car

Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,379 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 5 Oct 2017 42,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 8 Oct 2016 41,888 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 41,888 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,373 miles

oil leaks

Fail 2 Oct 2015 41,373 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure pinch bolt loose (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 3 Oct 2014 40,876 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 40,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

off side center exhaust support mount missing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 40,322 miles

oil leaks

water leak on top hose

Fail 8 Oct 2013 40,322 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

water leak on top hose

Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,164 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure

slight uneven braking on rear

Pass 5 Oct 2011 38,499 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Oct 2011 38,499 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 37,992 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nearside wiper blade split

rear brakes noisey

Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,992 miles

nearside wiper blade split

rear brakes noisey

Pass 1 Oct 2009 36,772 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,589 miles

o/s wiper slightly split

slight play in n/s/f lower trunnion bolt or bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2008 35,589 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

o/s wiper slightly split

slight play in n/s/f lower trunnion bolt or bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroding across faces

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 5 Sep 2007 34,556 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroding accross faces

Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,087 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 33,086 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?

Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,606
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,049
Stop lamp not working 851
Steering rack gaiter split 800
parking brake recording little or no effort 710
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EEL 949V is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1979 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 46,030 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 EEL 949V, 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 47 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EEL 949V is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 13 September 1979.

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