MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion
Horn poor
Rear seats not fitted
Steering column lower pinch bolt may be coming loose?
Nearside Front Lower swivel and pin
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside inner rack slight play
engine oil leak
various areas of corrosion chassis and outriggers
(No rear seats fitted)
Corrosion- nearside rear upright (from chassis)
Nearside wiper poor
Offside front brake hose ferrule corroding and rear hose ferrule (axle-end)
Play in offside front lower wishbone/trunnion bolt fixing
Some fluctuation- nearside rear brake
Corrosion- underside in general & nearside outer chassis rail
Front brake discs inner-surfaces corroding
Offside front suspension top wishbone back-bush deteriorating
General underside corrosion
Nearside wiper deteriorating
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Play in nearside track rod end
Rear seats not fitted
Slight play in steering column top-bush/area
Some paly at steering column lower UJ/pinch-bolt
Steering gaiters seeping grease
Surface corrosion- front brake discs
General underside corrosion
Nearside wiper deteriorating
Play in nearside track rod end
Rear seats not fitted
Slight play in steering column top-bush/area
Some paly at steering column lower UJ/pinch-bolt
Steering gaiters seeping grease
Surface corrosion- front brake discs
front & rear shockers & springs corroded
rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front & rear shockers & springs corroded
rear seats removed at time of test
slight play n/s/f trunion
Play in top of steering column
Rear brakes imballance (lower effort- offside)
Rear tyres centre tread depth getting low
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake pipes rear axle clip loose
engine oil leak
no rear seats fitted
sill runner corroded n/s
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
no rear seats fitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
engine oil leak
n/s/r brake pipe clip loose on axle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear suspension bump stopps missing
o/s/f footwell holed fibre glass
o/sf outer tyre wall cut
oil leak both rear brake back plates
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
n/s/f tyre wall cut
o/s/f footwell holed (fibre glass)
oil leak from both rear back pltes
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OBG 476J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1970 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 58,782 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 OBG 476J, 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 56 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OBG 476J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 December 1970.
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