MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,016 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front both struts have little clearance with chassis
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Lower both shock absorbers have little clearance with axle.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking filler hose (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not directed at windscreen (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front both struts have little clearance with chassis
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Lower both shock absorbers have little clearance with axle.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily perished outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear diff,gearbox and engine ()
exhaust clamps corroded through
fuel tank shows signs of having a leak at filler neck but no fresh fuel seen time of test.
Both rear tyres worn outer edges
Nearside Front inner steering joint has movement
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushs (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear tyres worn outer edges
Nearside Front inner steering joint has movement
oil leak
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering
*strong advise* play in steering
Oil leak
n/s wiper poor
nsf brake disc close to lower arm bolt when in lock
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s wiper poor
nsf brake disc close to lower arm bolt when in lock
nsf chassis corrosion
front wipers poor
slight play in column head
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in column head
Various small oil leaks
front discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
front discs slightly pitted
front wipers clear screen poorly
nsf and rear flexy hoses ferrules corroded
rear brakes imbalanced
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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JCP 221S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Maroon with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 JCP 221S, 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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JCP 221S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 25 April 1978.
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