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1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,661 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve?
Based on 911 MOT tests across 225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGJ 968L is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve in Orange with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 63,721 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 GTE E Odve fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MGJ 968L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 54 years old, this Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MGJ 968L registered?
MGJ 968L is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve, first registered on 5 December 1972.
Is MGJ 968L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGJ 968L shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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