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NHU 589L

1973 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

29,348 mi
Last recorded29,348 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2006
Typical for 1973 Reliant Scimitar44,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHU 589L
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2006 29,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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NHU 589L is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1973 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 44,390 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 NHU 589L, 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 53 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NHU 589L registered?

NHU 589L is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is NHU 589L safe to buy?

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