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TPN 356S

1977 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

10,553 mi
Last recorded10,553 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1977 Reliant Scimitar48,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPN 356S
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 10,553 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 3 Aug 2018 10,533 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear service brake and parking brake low

Offside Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 6 Sep 2017 10,284 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated slight leak (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application poor on nsr

Pass 11 Aug 2016 9,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2016 9,855 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2015 9,459 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 8,994 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate very close to being obscured by tow bar

Pass 25 Jul 2013 8,473 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 7,705 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear body mounts slightly corroded

chips to windscreen

towbar fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2012 7,685 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear body mounts slightly corroded

chips to windscreen

towbar fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 7,093 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis slightly corroded

most suspension bushes slightly perished

Fail 4 Aug 2010 6,936 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2009 6,679 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2009 6,666 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?

Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,606
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,049
Stop lamp not working 851
Steering rack gaiter split 800
parking brake recording little or no effort 710
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TPN 356S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TPN 356S, 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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What year was TPN 356S registered?

TPN 356S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 15 August 1977.

Is TPN 356S safe to buy?

The MOT history for TPN 356S shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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