MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both upper (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TRE 86X is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1981 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 50,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 TRE 86X, 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 45 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TRE 86X is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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