MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front brake disc fouling on back plate.
large amounts of under-seal preventing full inspection of some components
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
inner edges wearing on both front tyres
slight blow from exhausts
slight stiffness and knock in steering
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MPB 657K is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 44,676 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 MPB 657K, 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 54 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MPB 657K registered?
MPB 657K is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 4 May 1972.
Is MPB 657K safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPB 657K shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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