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PPA 814R

1977 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

38,714 mi
Last recorded38,714 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 1977 Reliant Scimitar48,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPA 814R
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 38,714 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 38,468 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 38,087 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 37,893 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged pipe to fuel pump cracking. (7.2.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 37,886 miles

Central Steering column retaining device insecure joint bolt loose (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Steering system fouling pinon rubbing on chassis. (2.2.D.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged pipe to fuel pump cracking. (7.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 37,630 miles

Parking brake only just met limit required may need service or adjustment.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 37,622 miles

Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure fiber body bush fractured (2.1.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Parking brake only just met limit required may need service or adjustment.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,410 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 36,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 36,383 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 36,383 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 16,366 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 16,365 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,339 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 36,332 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,322 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,229 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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PPA 814R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PPA 814R, 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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What year was PPA 814R registered?

PPA 814R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 March 1977.

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