MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower trunion
Offside Front Lower trunion
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front lower trunion worn
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
outer rails corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
tyre valves perished
Fully adjustable suspension strutfitted to nearside rear. Standard shock/spring fitted to offside rear
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre valve perished
offside rear tyre valve perished
slight play in upper steering uj
steering system has slight stiffness
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fully adjustable suspension strut fitted to nearside rear. Standard shock/spring fitted to offside rear
nearside rear tyre valve perished
offside rear tyre valve perished
slight play in upper steering univeral joint
slight play front hubs
slight play in rack
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight water leak from engine ( left hand bank core plug )
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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FYH 226J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1970 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 58,782 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 FYH 226J, 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 56 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FYH 226J registered?
FYH 226J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 11 November 1970.
Is FYH 226J safe to buy?
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