MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise front brake discs pitted
Advise slight play in both inner steering rack joints
Advise tyres are starting to crack and perrish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advise front brake discs pitted
Advise slight play in both inner steering rack joints
Advise tyres are starting to crack and perrish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
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RVF 26R is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1976 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 40,254 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 RVF 26R, 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 50 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of RVF 26R?
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What year was RVF 26R registered?
RVF 26R is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 December 1976.
Is RVF 26R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RVF 26R shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does RVF 26R have outstanding finance?
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