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GGC 608X

1982 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

92,130 mi
Last recorded92,130 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1982 Reliant Scimitar58,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGC 608X
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 92,130 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion throughout underside bur not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 92,127 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion throughout underside bur not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2018 92,063 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view windscreen wiper motor not working (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding unable to check wheel bearings (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door catch insecure tailgate catch (6.2.B.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front tyre separating outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is just starting to separate on outside sidewall

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre separating outside side wall

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre separating outside sidewall

Rear Oil leak rear diff ()

The underside of this vehicle is very rusty in various areas, (surface rust at the moment)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 91,981 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

both wipers in poor condition

fuel cap seal in poor condition

offside rear outrigger starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2017 91,981 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer mounting point (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brakes binding slightly

both wipers in poor condition

fuel cap seal in poor condition

offside rear outrigger starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jun 2013 91,691 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2013 91,691 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 91,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine has excessive oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 91,112 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

engine has excessive oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2010 91,016 miles

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 90,990 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre perishing

unable to open drivers door from inside

Pass 26 Jan 2009 90,079 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre sidewall is deteriorating

Fail 13 Jan 2009 90,079 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre sidewall is deteriorating

Pass 15 Jan 2008 88,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside tyre sidewall is deteriorating

Pass 5 Jan 2007 86,201 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 86,201 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 86,028 miles

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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GGC 608X is a 1982 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1982 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 58,646 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 GGC 608X, 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 44 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GGC 608X is a 1982 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 22 April 1982.

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