MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all tyres slightly perished
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
exhaust rubbers missing
oil leak
rear springs corroded
exhaust corroded
Oil leak
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock absorber bushes are perished
nearside centre exhaust rubber mounting is perished
slight oil leak from rear diff
spare tyre is flat
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside top suspension swivel boot split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GOX 917W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GOX 917W, 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 GOX 917W registered?
GOX 917W is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 11 November 1980.
Is GOX 917W safe to buy?
The MOT history for GOX 917W shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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