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ROX 690Y

1983 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,917 mi
Last recorded60,917 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Reliant Scimitar58,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROX 690Y
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 60,917 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 60,770 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 60,629 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 60,499 miles

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

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 60,320 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 60,320 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 60,291 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 60,229 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 May 2016 60,141 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 60,028 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 59,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 59,760 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 59,639 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 59,639 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 59,281 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 59,273 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2009 58,969 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 58,633 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 58,633 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f brake slighty binding

Pass 17 Aug 2007 158,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 158,009 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 56,992 miles

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

Vehicle undersealed.

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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ROX 690Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 58,762 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 ROX 690Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ROX 690Y registered?

ROX 690Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 7 January 1983.

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