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GNU 998V

1980 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Lpg 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,844 mi
Last recorded70,844 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1980 Reliant Scimitar50,525 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNU 998V
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 70,844 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,842 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system has a couple of mounts excessivly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust rubber mounts perishing

nearside front washer jet needs re-aiming

offside front seat belt is slightly frayed

rear fog lights not working

Fail 15 Mar 2011 69,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust rubber mounts perishing

nearside front washer jet needs re-aiming

offside front seat belt is slightly frayed

rear fog lights not working

Pass 10 May 2010 66,137 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 May 2009 56,214 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 56,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 54,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s steering rack slight movement

Pass 2 May 2008 54,318 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s steering rack slight movement

Fail 31 Mar 2008 54,310 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front suspension components surface corrosion

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,468 miles

N/S/F seatbelt slow to recoil.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat will not tilt forward.

Fail 14 Mar 2007 53,452 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 51,612 miles

N/S/F seatbelt slow to recoil (webbing draging through top attachment)

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2006 51,602 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

N/S/F door catch sticking.

N/S/F seat back rest catch sticking.

N/S/F seatbelt slow to recoil.

Rear seat base loose.

oil leak

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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GNU 998V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GNU 998V, 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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GNU 998V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 12 February 1980.

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