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EKP 111Y

1983 Reliant Scimitar

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,545 mi
Last recorded76,545 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1983 Reliant Scimitar58,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKP 111Y
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 76,545 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 76,544 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 76,227 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 76,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,878 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 75,636 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 74,946 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 74,946 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 74,441 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 73,652 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 73,640 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 73,531 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rings perished

front body mounting corroded

oil leak n/s rear back plate

rear no plate

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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EKP 111Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 58,762 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 EKP 111Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EKP 111Y registered?

EKP 111Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 April 1983.

Is EKP 111Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EKP 111Y shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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