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H640 FKV

1990 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

15,948 mi
Last recorded15,948 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Reliant Scimitar62,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH640 FKV
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 15,948 miles

Brake pipes on front chassis crossrail corroding

Fuel pipe from pump splitting

Offside front tyre low tread

Fail 4 Oct 2016 15,937 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipes on front chassis crossrail corroding

Fuel pipe from pump splitting

Nearside and Offside front chassis tubes starting to corrode

Offside front brake backplate corroding

Offside front tyre low tread

Pass 28 Jul 2015 15,782 miles

Centre exhaust rubber splitting

Offside front tyre low tread

Offside rear brake hose ferrulle slightly corroded

Slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 6 Aug 2014 15,278 miles

Centre exhaust rubber splitting

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 11,887 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,999 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 99,999 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 98,971 miles

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

both front wheel bearings has slight play

rad fan not working

water leak

Fail 31 Dec 2010 98,971 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front wheel bearings has slight play

rad fan not working

water leak

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,649 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 96,649 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 89,973 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower wishbones corroding

very slight play in near side front anti roll bar drop pin bushes

Fail 22 Oct 2008 89,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower wishbones corroding

very slight play in near side front anti roll bar drop pin bushes

Pass 21 Nov 2007 85,454 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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H640 FKV is a 1990 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1990 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 62,686 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 H640 FKV, 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 36 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H640 FKV registered?

H640 FKV is a 1990 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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