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RVH 293M

1974 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,300 mi
Last recorded53,300 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 1974 Reliant Scimitar42,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVH 293M
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 53,300 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 53,139 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 52,970 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 52,797 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 52,792 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 52,348 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 52,027 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 52,014 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 52,007 miles

brake servo hose getting soft

Pass 9 Jul 2009 51,984 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 49,389 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 49,389 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Jan 2007 49,361 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2005 46,361 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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RVH 293M is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1974 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 42,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RVH 293M, 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 52 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RVH 293M registered?

RVH 293M is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 June 1974.

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