MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link pins and anti roll bar bushes
slight freeplay steering column lower bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link pins and anti roll bar bushes
slight freeplay steering column lower bush
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper 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 excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise brake service rear fog light faulty
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise brake service rear fog light faulty
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EMP 573V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1980 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 50,525 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 EMP 573V, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EMP 573V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 12 March 1980.
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