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OAH 469P

1975 Reliant Scimitar

Green Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

41,687 mi
Last recorded41,687 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1975 Reliant Scimitar43,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAH 469P
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 41,687 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 41,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Corrosion to nearside a pillar support

Extensive rust to chassis and rear sub frame especially the bottom shock absorber mounting

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 40,754 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2015 40,752 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 40,394 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 40,385 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2013 37,411 miles

Oil leak

Poor beam pattern nearside headlamp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 May 2013 37,411 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Poor beam pattern nearside headlamp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2012 36,717 miles

Clip broken on front brake pipe

Cooler pipe corroded badly

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Play in steering column bottom bush

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2011 35,853 miles

both front coil springs are bowed

chassis in general is corroding in areas

engine oil leaks

slight play to the steering rack nearside tie rod inner joint

Fail 15 Apr 2011 35,823 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bow front coil springs arte bowed

chassis in general is corroding in areas

engine oil leaks

front brake pipes are starting to corrode

front brake surfaces are reducing due to corrosion

nearside front inner back pad looks like is wearing more than the others

slight bind to the nearside rear brake

slight play to the steering rack nearside tie rod inner joint

Pass 13 Apr 2010 33,353 miles

bottom water pipe is corroding

chassis in general is corroding all over

engine oil leaks

fuel tank in poor condition due to corrosion

nearside and offside front inner brake pads look like they are wearing low

offside front brake disc's inner face is starting to reduce due to corrosion

play to offside front bearing, not yet excessive

steering rack nearside tie rod inner joint has slight play

top water hose is perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2010 33,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

bottom water pipe is corroding

chassis in general is corroding all over

engine oil leaks

fuel tank in poor condition due to corrosion

nearside and offside front inner brake pads look like they are wearing low

offside front brake disc's inner face is starting to reduce due to corrosion

play to offside front bearing, not yet excessive

steering rack nearside tie rod inner joint has slight play

top water hose is perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 30,702 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 30,700 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front wipers are not parking correctly.

Oil leak

Fuel tank corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,665 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 24,716 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 22,125 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 22,122 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

top n/s/f and o/s/f ball joint rubber deteriorated

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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OAH 469P is a 1975 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1975 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 43,198 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 OAH 469P, 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 51 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OAH 469P is a 1975 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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