MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Slight play in steering rack end joint
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
inner steering arms have slight play
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
additional racing harness buckle insecurely mounted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
additional racing harness buckle insecurely mounted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
boost pipe leaking at turbo end.Is not fitted on all the way
boot struts defective
both doors drop on hinges
both front triangle shape windows loose
fuel pump held up with cable ties
n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to deteriate.check soon replace when needed
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F483 SSF is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Gold with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1988 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 66,096 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 F483 SSF, 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 38 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F483 SSF is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 10 October 1988.
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