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LSV 860

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

30,559 mi
Last recorded30,559 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLSV 860
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2019 30,559 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front arm prescribed area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

engine burning oil and smokey but not to excess

Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis knitting sections at offside and nearside rear corroded and holed

exhaust mounting O rings deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 27,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis knitting sections at offside and nearside rear corroded and holed

exhaust mounting O rings deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 27,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at front distributor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front seatbelt sticking on retraction

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear chassis outrigger holed and corroded at rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

fuel tank support straps corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

small exhaust leaks from most joints

Fail 17 Oct 2016 27,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at front distributor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front seatbelt sticking on retraction

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear chassis outrigger holed and corroded at rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

fuel tank support straps corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

small exhaust leaks from most joints

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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LSV 860 is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 LSV 860, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LSV 860 registered?

LSV 860 is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 16 October 1978.

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