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EYC 899T

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,213 mi
Last recorded64,213 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2008
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYC 899T
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,213 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 64,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 63,309 miles

handbrake efficiency 17%

offside rear foglamp lens cracked. not emmiting white light

Fail 31 Aug 2007 63,309 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear foglamp lens cracked. not emmiting white light.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 62,861 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 62,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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EYC 899T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EYC 899T, 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 EYC 899T registered?

EYC 899T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 10 November 1978.

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