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KDA 561W

1981 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

292,154 mi
Last recorded292,154 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 Reliant Scimitar50,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKDA 561W
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 292,154 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 24,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 24,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 183,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 167,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine & diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 155,209 miles

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

both front shock bolts secure but bolts not fully through nylock nuts

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded and minor leaks

rear diff oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2020 155,050 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load bolt loose (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock bolts not fully through nylock nut

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bolts not fully through nylock nut

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

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2019 136,845 miles

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

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 6 Sep 2018 11,407 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 99,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,026 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 8,900 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 7,593 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 7,218 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 7,218 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 6,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 5,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubbers poor

slight blows from front pipes

Fail 4 Jul 2012 5,133 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rubbers poor

slight blows from front pipes

Pass 13 Jul 2011 4,401 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

exh rubbers deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2010 25,246 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 1,238 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 1,221 miles

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

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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KDA 561W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KDA 561W, 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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KDA 561W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 June 1981.

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