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PBG 125T

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

33,243 mi
Last recorded33,243 miles
Recorded on4 May 2015
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBG 125T
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2015 33,243 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,738 miles

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

diff bearing noisey

rear fog lamp inop

wipers washers poor

Fail 25 Apr 2014 32,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

diff bearing noisey

rear fog lamp inop

wipers washers poor

Pass 16 Nov 2010 32,623 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 32,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 32,118 miles

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

front discs poor condition

noise from rear hubs

Fail 27 Nov 2009 32,118 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

front discs poor condition

noise from rear hubs

Pass 13 Jun 2008 31,712 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 31,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 May 2007 29,916 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 29,915 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 May 2006 28,175 miles

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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PBG 125T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 PBG 125T, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PBG 125T registered?

PBG 125T is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 21 August 1978.

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