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HLG 563T

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,799 mi
Last recorded75,799 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLG 563T
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 75,799 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 71,093 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 71,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 67,280 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 67,247 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant header tank insecure/leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2008 67,247 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant header tank insecure/leaking

Pass 24 May 2007 64,672 miles

NEARSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT HAVE BEEN FRESHLY GREASED

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

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS

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

Fail 18 May 2007 64,672 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE FRONT PADS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 64,310 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 64,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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HLG 563T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 HLG 563T, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HLG 563T registered?

HLG 563T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 20 November 1978.

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