MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
front tyres starting to perish
small amount of play in lower colunm to bulkhead
front tyres starting to perish
small amount of play in lower colunm to bulkhead
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Clutch pipe across baulkhead insecure.
Rear fog light has no tell tale light but not a testable item until 1980 onwards.
Slight blow on rear exhaust silencer.
Some play & movement on steering column.
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SVE 26S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 SVE 26S, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SVE 26S registered?
SVE 26S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is SVE 26S safe to buy?
The MOT history for SVE 26S shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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