MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front springs weakened
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
both rear tyres are perrished
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres are perrished
every thing covered in grease
Chasis is corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r brake binding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bottom radiator pipe slight weep
centre bearing on propshaft detiriorated
near side rear brake needs slight adjustment on service brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rack gaiter slightly perished.Chasis is corroded.Nearside out rigger badly corroded.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight earthing problem with rear lights.
Slight vertical lift at front nearside hub assembly.Slight blow at manifolds.Both front upper wishbone rubber bushes perished.Chasis corroded.
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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OJL 873R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Orange with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1977 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 48,816 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 OJL 873R, 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 49 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OJL 873R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 21 January 1977.
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