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KTU 886N

1974 Reliant Scimitar

Cream Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

19,229 mi
Last recorded19,229 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1974 Reliant Scimitar42,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTU 886N
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 19,229 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 19,222 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 19,218 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 18,206 miles

Chassis at rear around x member has corrosion.

Suspect o/s/r wheel/ half shaft bearing some noise.

Fail 2 Jan 2013 18,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Chassis at rear around x member has corrosion.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 18,170 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 18,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 18,163 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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KTU 886N is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar in Cream with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 42,897 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 KTU 886N, 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 52 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KTU 886N registered?

KTU 886N is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 September 1974.

Is KTU 886N safe to buy?

The MOT history for KTU 886N shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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