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RUX 190R

1977 Reliant Scimitar

Green Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,831 mi
Last recorded50,831 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1977 Reliant Scimitar48,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUX 190R
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,831 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 50,831 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,339 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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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RUX 190R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RUX 190R, 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 RUX 190R registered?

RUX 190R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 15 March 1977.

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