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SSF 299N

1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve

Cream Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,421 mi
Last recorded50,421 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve67,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSF 299N
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar GTE E Odve
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 50,421 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 50,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve?

Based on 911 MOT tests across 225 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
532
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 56
Stop lamp not working 47
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Direction indicator not working 34
Steering rack gaiter split 30
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SSF 299N is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve in Cream with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,574 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 GTE E Odve fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SSF 299N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 52 years old, this Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SSF 299N registered?

SSF 299N is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve, first registered on 23 September 1974.

Is SSF 299N safe to buy?

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