MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,595 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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idle speed high, just in limit
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
idle speed high, just in limit
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre cracking between tyre treads
nearside rear tyre 3mm
offside front tyre 2.2mm
offside rear tyre 2mm
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre cracking between tyre treads
nearside rear tyre 3mm
offside front tyre 2.2mm
offside rear tyre 2mm
All tyres cracking in treads
Both front seats tilt forward without a locking device
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front door mirror loose
Offside exhaust downpipe clamp loose
Play in steering column where column passes through bulkhead
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
All tyres cracking in treads
Both front seats tilt forward without a locking device
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front door mirror loose
Offside exhaust downpipe clamp loose
Play in steering column where column passes through bulkhead
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in OSF steering rack end
slight play in steering column U.J
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
headlamp beams just in alignment.../..oil leakage noted from rear brake/hubs...diff seals??caliper locking bolts tags not locked over,,advise grease all king pins /wear noted...
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard (3.6.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
All suspension bushes perished and worn with age...
Slight wear/play in nearside rear wheel bearing...unable to assess condition of offside rear bearing due to binding brake....Slight knocking noise in steering rack when steering is move side to side, no play found...
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GCR 542N is a 1975 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1975 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 43,198 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 GCR 542N, 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 51 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GCR 542N registered?
GCR 542N is a 1975 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 March 1975.
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