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TRJ 295S

1977 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

24,150 mi
Last recorded24,150 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1977 Reliant Scimitar48,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRJ 295S
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 24,150 miles

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has movement

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 21,451 miles

Nearside rear sidelight bulb dull

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 21,445 miles

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

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear sidelight bulb dull

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 20,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance fog lamp lens broken but repaired with tape (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in hub assembly (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

o/s main beam inner driving lamp inop

one rubber exhaust mount broken n/s

Pass 31 Mar 2015 16,962 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 16,962 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 13,981 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn low on inside edge

p.a.s pump bracket touching oil filter

Fail 24 Mar 2014 13,978 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s/r tyre worn low on inside edge

p.a.s pump bracket touching oil filter

Pass 25 Feb 2013 12,506 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 12,465 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 10,610 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 8,166 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 5,049 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 3,686 miles

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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TRJ 295S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 TRJ 295S, 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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TRJ 295S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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