MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Parking brake only just met limit required may need service or adjustment.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is PPA 814R safe to buy?
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