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KPA 960P

1975 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

28,505 mi
Last recorded28,505 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1975 Reliant Scimitar43,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPA 960P
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 28,505 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 28,396 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 28,195 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 28,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 27,317 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 26,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust has slight blow

Pass 25 Apr 2015 26,886 miles

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

exhaust has slight blow

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,382 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 26,382 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 25,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front outrigger corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2011 25,600 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 25,476 miles

both front tyre inner edges very low

front brakes are just in balance

front to rear and all front brake pipes are corroding

h/brake has slack

o/s front brake has slight binding

o/s front outrigger corroded

Pass 23 May 2006 25,357 miles

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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KPA 960P is a 1975 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1975 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 43,198 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KPA 960P, 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 51 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KPA 960P is a 1975 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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