MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,089 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (j))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
auto gearbox cooler pipes fouling chassis
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
auto gearbox cooler pipes fouling chassis
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing rear inner bush (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Advise movement in Drivers seat but secure
Offside Rear Hand brake cable support is bent
Rear Fuel cap perished but still holds positive seal
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot Rubber bush worn resulting in Shockabsorber fouling support bracket (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing rear inner bush (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Advise movement in Drivers seat but secure
Offside Rear Hand brake cable support is bent
Rear Fuel cap perished but still holds positive seal
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
loose bolt in offside upper wishbone should be removed
nearside front brake slight bind
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wipers worn
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
cable rubbing on exhaust manifold
centre exhaust mountings deteriorated
wipers worn
exhaust mounts deteriorated & 1 missing
headlight patterns just acceptable
nearside front brake slight bind
nearside wiper worn
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EJX 991S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 EJX 991S, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EJX 991S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 February 1978.
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