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KRE 898V

1980 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,219 mi
Last recorded72,219 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 1980 Reliant Scimitar50,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRE 898V
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 72,219 miles

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

Slight corrosion; Rear chassis

Fail 16 Jan 2023 72,219 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion; Rear chassis

Pass 5 Feb 2022 72,076 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 71,807 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 71,807 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 71,680 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,361 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 70,940 miles

Both front wipers deteriorated

Front of petrol tank corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak Oil leaks ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 70,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pin /bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front wipers deteriorated

Front of petrol tank corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak Oil leaks ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 7,929 miles

Noise from front suspension. May have dry bush or pivot somewhere

Fail 9 Jun 2016 70,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 70,778 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

genral corrotion on chassis

nearside frint king pin dust cover split

reduced movment in front suspention due to the amount the car is lowerd

stiffness in front king pins

Fail 10 Jun 2015 70,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

genral corrotion on chassis

nearside frint king pin dust cover split

stiffness in front king pins

Pass 8 May 2014 69,854 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

headlamp aim at max height

offside front seatbelt retraction mechanism worn

rear fog lamp & tell tale not working (date of first use 17/01/1980)

Fail 2 May 2014 69,849 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

headlamp aim at max height

offside front seatbelt retraction mechanism worn

rear fog lamp & tell tale not working (date of first use 17/01/1980)

Pass 20 May 2013 69,167 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise off side front head lamp aim slightly high

advise smell off pertol

Fail 18 May 2013 69,167 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise off side front head lamp aim slightly high

advise smell off pertol

Fail 8 Apr 2013 69,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

advise both front inner tyres bald onn inner edges

advise near side engine mounting rubber splitting

advise rear fog lamp not working

advise smell of petrol

Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 69,167 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 69,167 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 69,167 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 69,167 miles

slight play in steering

rear brake balance on upper limit

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both side chassis outer riggers some corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2009 69,167 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008 69,167 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,143 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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KRE 898V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1980 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 50,525 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 KRE 898V, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KRE 898V is a 1980 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 17 January 1980.

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