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EJX 999S

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

20,979 mi
Last recorded20,979 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2008
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJX 999S
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2008 20,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs poor condtion

metal water pipe at o/s and rubber hose poor condtion

o/s door mirror loose but not insecure

o/s handbrake cable pivot sticking

rear tyres perishing on outer wall

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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EJX 999S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 999S, 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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What year was EJX 999S registered?

EJX 999S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 20 April 1978.

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