MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S EXHAUST MOUNTING POOR
RUST ON ALL SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS PARTS
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
N/S EXHAUST MOUNTING POOR
RUST ON ALL SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS PARTS
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
FAIL OFF SIDE FOGLIGHT NOT WORKING //TOP FRONT WISHBONE INNER BUSHES PERISHED
Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
corrosion around - suspension arms/p.a.s.pipes/rear chassis....slight play in front wheel bearing...exhaust mounts perashing....
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
fuel hose between filter to pump perished
nearside exhaust mounts perished
power steering pipes corroded
rear chassi corroded
rear fog lamps inoprative (vehcile registerd before 1980)
slight play in front wheel bearings
chassis very rusty
off side rear tyre on 3mm
play in front wheel bearings
play in steerin rack
rubber exhaust mounts very perished
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TFX 504R is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TFX 504R, 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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TFX 504R is a 1976 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 30 December 1976.
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