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UMO 5Y

1983 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,632 mi
Last recorded53,632 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Reliant Scimitar58,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMO 5Y
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc
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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 53,632 miles

Near side exhaust manifold in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal and grease

Fail 13 Jun 2023 53,632 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Near side exhaust manifold in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal and grease

Pass 25 Apr 2019 52,629 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 50,824 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 49,204 miles

Nearside and Offside rear hub seals leaking

Nearside and Offside rear outer chassis members corroding

Nearside and Offside steering rack gaiters splitting

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edges

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Various oil leaks

Pass 11 May 2016 47,314 miles

Corners of outer chassis rails corroded

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front upper wishbone bush splitting

Pass 9 Jun 2015 45,477 miles

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Offside front upper wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 28 May 2014 43,696 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 40,738 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s head light cracked

Fail 10 May 2013 40,731 miles

Brake valve retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s head light cracked

Pass 10 May 2012 40,104 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,069 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,747 miles

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight interaction between offside rear indicator and position lamp

Pass 22 Jul 2009 32,597 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 29,181 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 27,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2006 24,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2006 24,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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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UMO 5Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 58,762 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 UMO 5Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UMO 5Y registered?

UMO 5Y is a 1983 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 11 May 1983.

Is UMO 5Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for UMO 5Y shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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