MOT Status
ValidMileage
95,480 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight brake imbalance
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Track car/fixed seats/harnesses/lowered
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Track car, fixed seats/lowered suspension/seatbelts.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear cv boot taped.
Slight play rack knuckle
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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F774 MVJ is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 76,393 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 F774 MVJ, 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 37 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F774 MVJ is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 16 June 1989.
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