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HVH 683W

1981 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,488 mi
Last recorded71,488 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1981 Reliant Scimitar50,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVH 683W
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc
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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 71,488 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose both metal retaining straps corroded and starting to crack (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind the road wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened trailing rods x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind the road wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened trailing rods x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack assembly (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in the manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack assembly (2.1.5 (a))

Transmission oil cooler insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2025 70,824 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in the manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack assembly (2.1.5 (a))

Transmission oil cooler insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 69,884 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,143 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount bracket from chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount bracket from chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/close to limit of seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 67,384 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage bracket from chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage bracket from chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 67,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush has broken up/crumbled away (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchorage bracket from chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage bracket from chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2x panhard rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play minimal (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer chassis rail becoming corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2x panhard rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 65,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Light bind at wheel

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arm rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arm rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 65,341 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Light bind at wheel

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arm rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arm rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,349 miles

Light surface corrosion to chassis

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective 1x centre rubber ring mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Light bind at wheel

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner top hat bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened trailing rods x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective 1x centre rubber ring mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner top hat bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play minimal (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened trailing rods x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 64,349 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Light surface corrosion to chassis

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective 1x centre rubber ring mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Light bind at wheel

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner top hat bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened trailing rods x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective 1x centre rubber ring mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner top hat bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play minimal (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened trailing rods x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 63,316 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,911 miles

Nearside Front light bind at wheel

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 61,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount bracket on rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front light bind at wheel

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 61,167 miles

Engine and chassis oily

Light bind at nearside front wheel

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minimal at manifold/ front pipe area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre becoming worn smooth at inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2015 60,671 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 59,230 miles

Light bind at nearside front wheel

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 59,230 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Light bind at nearside front wheel

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 56,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 55,622 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 53,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

exhaust system against chassis on o/s

Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,629 miles

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

exhaust mount missing front pipe

front brake caliper pipes corroded

front brake discs surfaces corroded

front wiperblades re-fills fitted

os exhaust downpipe touching chassis

some play in front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jan 2009 48,245 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 48,231 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 48,231 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 41,821 miles

headlamps reflectors getting dull

Pass 26 Sep 2006 41,444 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 40,392 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 40,392 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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HVH 683W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 50,912 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 HVH 683W, 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 45 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HVH 683W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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