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G750 JCY

1989 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

180,885 mi
Last recorded180,885 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Reliant Scimitar76,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG750 JCY
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 180,885 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Indicator/mainbeam switch fault

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

Offside front brake pad wiring disconnected and insecure

Oil leaks

Fail 26 Jul 2013 180,864 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Indicator/mainbeam switch fault

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

Offside front brake pad wiring disconnected and insecure

Oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2012 178,124 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wiper not parking correctly

Fail 28 Jun 2012 178,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Excessive engine oil leaks

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pipe unions heavily corroded

Wipers not parking correctly

Wiring under bonnet poorly routed

Pass 27 Jul 2011 174,680 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/f brake warning wires hanging loose

play in steering column lower bushes

rear suspension arms corroding both sides

slight play at both steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Jul 2011 174,661 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/f brake warning wires hanging loose

play in steering column lower bushes

rear suspension arms corroding both sides

slight play at both steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 May 2011 174,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

headlamps slightly dull

lift and play in steering coloumn just acceptable - seems to be lower bush and coupling rubber

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

oil leaks

Pass 14 May 2010 169,730 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in nearside steering racck inner joint on limit

Fail 7 May 2010 169,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on outter edge

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2009 165,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged.

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear.

rear suspension components heavily corroded.

Fail 11 May 2009 165,502 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged.

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear.

rear suspension components heavily corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 160,741 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 160,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 157,458 miles

engine oil leaks

front brake pads wearing low

vehicle over heating

Fail 23 Dec 2005 137,434 miles

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

engine oil leaks

near side rear tyre starting to wear low

vehicle under body components at various stages of corrosion

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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G750 JCY is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 G750 JCY, 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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G750 JCY is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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