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RON 310R

1977 Reliant Scimitar

Brown Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,959 mi
Last recorded98,959 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1977 Reliant Scimitar48,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRON 310R
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 98,959 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel hose, between fuel tank and fuel pump, perishing.

Nearside rear damper weeping.

Offside front suspension upper ball joint gaiter heavily perished.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Slight play in nearside front lower trunnion.

Pass 8 May 2025 98,701 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear damper weeping and has reduced damping effect.

Offside front suspension upper ball joint gaiter heavily perished.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower trunnion.

Pass 21 May 2024 97,393 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear damper weeping and has reduced damping effect.

Offside front suspension upper ball joint gaiter heavily perished.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Pass 4 May 2023 95,868 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Pass 6 May 2022 94,184 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel cap seal slightly perished.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Offside indicator side repeater not working.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Pass 11 May 2021 93,239 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters perished.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Pass 28 May 2020 89,881 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 20 May 2020 89,881 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 88,933 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Fail 23 Apr 2019 88,928 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Pass 1 May 2018 87,870 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 1 May 2018 87,870 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2017 85,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 83,482 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 83,482 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 May 2015 81,536 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 79,709 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 79,708 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 77,430 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 76,221 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 73,652 miles

All centre exhaust rubber split and in very poor state

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

Nearside door stiff to open from inside

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

Fail 6 May 2011 73,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All centre exhaust rubber split and in very poor state

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

Nearside door stiff to open from inside

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

Pass 6 May 2010 71,897 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 71,897 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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RON 310R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RON 310R, 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 RON 310R registered?

RON 310R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 7 April 1977.

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