MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chassis rusting
slight play in lower suspension trunions
suspension + conponents rusting
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
all chassis at rear corroding
front flexable brake hoses ferrols rusting
hazard lights u/s
slight wear in bottom trunions
suspension mounts rusting
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
chassis rusting
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advanced corrosion on rear chassis
slight blow from front exhaust
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NKM 851W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 50,912 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 NKM 851W, 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 45 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was NKM 851W registered?
NKM 851W is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 12 January 1981.
Is NKM 851W safe to buy?
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