MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,169 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear service brake performance could better
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear service brake performance could better
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
engine misfire
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
OSR footbrake performance low
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K281 MGN is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1993 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 51,644 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 K281 MGN, 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 33 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K281 MGN registered?
K281 MGN is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 3 March 1993.
Is K281 MGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for K281 MGN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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