MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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)
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
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?
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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.
Is LSV 860 safe to buy?
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