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F971 DMS

1989 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,631 mi
Last recorded76,631 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1989 Reliant Scimitar76,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF971 DMS
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 76,631 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2011 76,626 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 70,379 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play at steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2008 60,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2008 60,021 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 49,274 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,915 miles

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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F971 DMS is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 F971 DMS, 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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What year was F971 DMS registered?

F971 DMS is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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The MOT history for F971 DMS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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