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OVE 420J

1970 Reliant Scimitar

Grey Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,360 mi
Last recorded50,360 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1970 Reliant Scimitar58,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVE 420J
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 50,360 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2013 77,365 miles

General corrosion to chassis

Fail 2 Aug 2013 77,356 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake servo inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Sep 2009 77,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

tow bar bull remove at time of test for rea number plate not seen

Fail 10 Sep 2009 77,288 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

tow bar bull remove at time of test for rea number plate not seen

Pass 27 May 2008 75,491 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 75,982 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 75,888 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak aroundrear half shafts

Pass 1 Jun 2005 73,473 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 73,420 miles

Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear number plate slightly cracked

seats do not lock down but is the origial design

unable to open boot

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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OVE 420J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar in Grey with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OVE 420J, 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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What year was OVE 420J registered?

OVE 420J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 14 September 1970.

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