MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
chassis covered heavily in grease
front and rear brake flexis ,slight deteriorated
front and rear suspension componants covered heavily in grease
metal brake pipes covered heavily in grease
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis covered in grease
front and rear suspension componants covered heavily in grease
metal brake pipes covered heavily in grease
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MTG 8L is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 MTG 8L, 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 MTG 8L registered?
MTG 8L is a 1972 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 15 November 1972.
Is MTG 8L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MTG 8L 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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