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MBN 546R

1976 Reliant Scimitar

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,451 mi
Last recorded1,451 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1976 Reliant Scimitar40,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBN 546R
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1976
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 1,451 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 1,387 miles

Slight leak from steering rack

Small hole from exhaust and all rubber mounts perished

Fail 26 Apr 2017 1,387 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Slight leak from steering rack

Small hole from exhaust and all rubber mounts perished

Pass 30 May 2014 1,374 miles

Centre and rear exhaust rubbers perished and starting to split.

Nearside mirror missing.

Offside rear fog light inoperative.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Fail 29 May 2014 1,374 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust rubbers perished and starting to split.

Nearside mirror missing.

Offside rear fog light inoperative.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 4 May 2013 1,350 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 1,350 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres perishing steering rack damp under body rust some smoke shown

Pass 11 Feb 2010 1,326 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 1,325 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 1,227 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 1,225 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 98,686 miles

underside car undersealed †n/s/f tyre on limit †steering rack damp †engine smokey †o/s/r handbrake lazy

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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MBN 546R is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 40,254 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 MBN 546R, 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 50 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MBN 546R is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 18 October 1976.

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