MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both,o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel tank leaking pipe to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers worn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers side wiper does not clear the full swept area of the drivers side of the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both,o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
os mirror loose but not insecure
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
os mirror loose but not insecure
Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
offside and nearside steering rack end slight play
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GCT 454W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Cream with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 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 GCT 454W, 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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GCT 454W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1980.
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