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LWX 427K

1971 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,457 mi
Last recorded88,457 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 1971 Reliant Scimitar44,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWX 427K
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,457 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear panard rod bush perished

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

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

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

slight damage to near side sill

Fail 19 Aug 2021 88,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear panard rod bush perished

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

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

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

slight damage to near side sill

Pass 2 Nov 2017 88,434 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 88,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 88,412 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 88,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 88,379 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 88,377 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 88,294 miles

rear brake balance borderline pass

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

slight play in front propshaft universal joint

Pass 16 Oct 2013 88,174 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,995 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 87,808 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 87,808 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 87,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 85,819 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 85,819 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 84,625 miles

Offside dip beam dim. Off-side rear brake sticking slightly.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 83,142 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise play in rack ends

Fail 15 Mar 2007 83,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

advise whole suspension very rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2006 78,201 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 78,065 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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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LWX 427K is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LWX 427K, 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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LWX 427K is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 6 October 1971.

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