MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
coolant leak
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both rear tyres perishing in tread
NON MOT; Alternator belt slack....
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Propshaft rear universal joint is worn...front u/j worn and caps are spinning in flange....
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
NON MOT; Alternator belt slack....
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
propshaft rear universal joint is worn...front u/j worn and caps are spinning in flange....
suspect play wear or loose pinch bolt at steering columb to rack universal joint....
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LRF 853K is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 44,525 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 LRF 853K, 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 55 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LRF 853K registered?
LRF 853K is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 13 October 1971.
Is LRF 853K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LRF 853K shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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