MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,124 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam no headlights working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working all side lights inopp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column shaft modification unsafe loose [up and down movement excessive] (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive see print out (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside exhaust rubbers split
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside exhaust rubbers split
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
Stop lamp(s) all not working fuse (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure at steering rack (2.1.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
movement in steering column top bush
movement/play at both rear wheels,half shaft end float
slight noise from n/s/rear wheel bearing/diff?
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front fuel (close to lift pump) pipes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
abnormal noise on engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
abnormal noise on engine
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
coolant leaking
handbrake high but not to stop
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
coolant leaking
handbrake high but not to stop
n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes slightly coroded
power steering pipes corroded
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KJM 960W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 KJM 960W, 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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KJM 960W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 14 July 1981.
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