MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,671 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
battery insecure
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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SES 552J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 3,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1970 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 58,782 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 SES 552J, 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 56 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SES 552J is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1970.
Is SES 552J safe to buy?
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