MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
diff noisey
exhaust system corroded
front number plate cracked
pas belt loose
slight play in top steering colum bush
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
diff noisey
exhaust system corroded
pas belt loose
slight play in top steering colum bush
small crack front number plate
water leak top rad hose
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both wiper blades slight smear
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear fog lamps interacting with all other lamps but fog lamp not required before 1980
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion of under body parts
slight corrosion of brake pipes
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
slight movement in top bush
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TJA 176R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 48,816 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 TJA 176R, 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 49 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TJA 176R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 31 December 1977.
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