MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,360 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion to chassis
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
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
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak aroundrear half shafts
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?
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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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OVE 420J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 14 September 1970.
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