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EPA 337V

1980 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

49,821 mi
Last recorded49,821 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 1980 Reliant Scimitar50,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPA 337V
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2018 49,821 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 49,676 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 49,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 49,632 miles

just passed emissions

slight slipping of power steering belt

Pass 17 Apr 2014 49,181 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 49,123 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,964 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 48,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 48,294 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PAD SENSORS WIRES BROKEN INCOMPLETE

DRIVERS SEATBELT FLUFFY

Fail 28 Nov 2011 48,234 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PAD SENSORS WIRES BROKEN INCOMPLETE

DRIVERS SEATBELT FLUFFY

Pass 13 Dec 2010 47,459 miles

DRIVERS SEAT SLIGHT PLAY

DRIVERS SEATBELT FLUFFY ON EDGE

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 47,459 miles

DRIVERS SEAT SLIGHT PLAY

DRIVERS SEATBELT FLUFFY ON EDGE

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 46,949 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Nov 2008 46,382 miles

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

Oil leak

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 3 Dec 2007 44,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 44,791 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 43,574 miles

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

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

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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EPA 337V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 EPA 337V, 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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EPA 337V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 12 January 1980.

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