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FOH 279V

1980 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

17,586 mi
Last recorded17,586 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1980 Reliant Scimitar50,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOH 279V
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 28 Mar 2025 17,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 16,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 15,066 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 14,610 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 12,596 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 11,805 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 9,714 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 8,647 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 7,515 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 133,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 6,361 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 4,829 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 4,206 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 2,690 miles

slight play nearside inner steering arm joint

Pass 17 Oct 2009 1,011 miles

nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2008 99,589 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

diff. oil leak

front offside/nearside brake discs corroding

rear fuel pipe perishing

rear number plate cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2007 97,892 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 95,480 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 28 Sep 2005 92,364 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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FOH 279V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1980 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 50,525 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 FOH 279V, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FOH 279V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 July 1980.

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