MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise front suspension has been replaced with second hand units from a donnor car. this car has been converted from auto to manual transmision and a full engine change.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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POL 992R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Beige with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 POL 992R, 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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POL 992R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 April 1977.
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