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M857 LOA

1995 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,889 mi
Last recorded48,889 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Reliant Scimitar50,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM857 LOA
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 48,889 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 48,889 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,722 miles

Advise front wiper split.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 48,722 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Advise front wiper split.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 47,746 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 47,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheels slightly distorted

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit on inner edge

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,214 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 46,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

Slight play in offside track bar end knuckle

Tailpipe corroded and loose

Pass 3 Dec 2008 44,556 miles

WIRING LOOM NEAR TURBO UNIT BURNT

Fail 28 Nov 2008 44,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

WIRING LOOM NEAR TURBO UNIT BURNT

Pass 26 Nov 2007 43,017 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 43,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 41,710 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 41,689 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 40,890 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 40,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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M857 LOA is a 1995 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 50,641 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 M857 LOA, 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 31 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M857 LOA registered?

M857 LOA is a 1995 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 24 May 1995.

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