MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general under body corrosion present
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
general under body corrosion present
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front hazard warning inoperative
general underbody corrosion present
Nearside Rear hazard warning inoperative
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside around manifold area (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Offside body at door hinge area damaged
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
steering column/shaft showing play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven nearside slowest in operation (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside around manifold area (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Offside body at door hinge area damaged
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
steering column/shaft showing play
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1of2 (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven nearside slowest 69% (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside manifold area (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Offside body at door hinge area damaged
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
steering column/shaft showing play
coolant header tank leaking
slight play in steering column
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nearside front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
coolant header tank leaking
slight play in steering column
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
all rear brake pipes poorly repaired
play in steering column lower mounting
slight noise osf wheel bearing
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
all rear brake pipes poorly repaired
play in steering column lower mounting
slight noise osf wheel bearing
Coolant leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fuel pipe by gear selector slightly chaffed
offside front seat base collapsed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
offside front seat base collapsed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
aerial mast missing
body work poor condition
interior poor condition
offside frontpipe clamp broken
Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
aerial mast missing
body work poor condition
interior poor condition
offside frontpipe clamp broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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FCG 438K is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 44,676 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 FCG 438K, 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 54 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FCG 438K is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 7 April 1972.
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