MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear half shaft oil seal leaking
rear bumper removed?
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubs wheel arch (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear half shaft oil seal leaking
rear bumper removed?
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Both chassis out riggers heavily corroded
Little movement in nearside parking brake lever
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear tyres different size and aspect ratio to fronts
Slight play in nearside steering rack
rear brakes slightly out of balance, 29%
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FKV 100L is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 44,390 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 FKV 100L, 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 53 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FKV 100L registered?
FKV 100L is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 March 1973.
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