MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front door check strap adrift
Oil leak engine , gearbox & diff ()
flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules
front brake discs rusting
head light backing reflectors starting to discolour
rear axel rusting
under body, chassis, steering and suspension components rusting
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake disc corroded (inside face)
Slight wear in nearside steering tie rod to rack joint.
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GOC 397W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 GOC 397W, 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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What year was GOC 397W registered?
GOC 397W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1980.
Is GOC 397W safe to buy?
The MOT history for GOC 397W shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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