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KRW 670P

1976 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

42,084 mi
Last recorded42,084 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 1976 Reliant Scimitar40,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRW 670P
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 42,084 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 42,080 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2017 41,576 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal has a lot of free play

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

wiper park manually

Fail 20 Nov 2017 41,573 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal has a lot of free play

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

wiper park manually

Pass 13 Oct 2016 41,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 41,141 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 41,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 40,817 miles

chassis repairs needs fully welding

Fail 10 Nov 2014 40,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

chassis repairs not very good needs to be fully welded not spot welded

running on 5 cylinders

Fail 5 Aug 2014 40,808 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,137 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 40,134 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 39,153 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 39,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,994 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 36,860 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 36,856 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 35,905 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 35,901 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,855 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 34,849 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 33,560 miles

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

chassis out riggers corroded

diff front seal leaking oil bad

Pass 1 Aug 2006 32,816 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 32,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 31,506 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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KRW 670P is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1976 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 40,254 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 KRW 670P, 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 50 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KRW 670P is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 13 January 1976.

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