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UOA 388S

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Cream Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,361 mi
Last recorded83,361 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOA 388S
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,361 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,343 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking between treads, no cords visible.

Offside rear handbrake effort lower than nearside.Hand Brake efficiency passed minimum requirements

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 83,314 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Windscreen damage (edge of zone "A") less than 10mm.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 83,054 miles

All exhaust hangers are perished

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracking

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracking

Very slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 1 Jun 2011 82,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2011 82,737 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side front tyre cracking / deteriorating, not considered to be excessive.

Slight lift in off side track rod end, not considered to be excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 81,733 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2007 85,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2006 80,662 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

front brake discs poor condition,windscreen stone chipped,n/s front top suspension ball joint very close ty wheel

Pass 28 Jun 2005 80,264 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f top joint runs very close to tyre on full lock,n/s/f lower joint nut very close to brake disc on full lock,front & rear suspension components have been fitted using odd nuts & bolts,advise all securing devices & nuts & bolts be looked at

spare tyre defective

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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UOA 388S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Cream with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 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 UOA 388S, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UOA 388S registered?

UOA 388S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 March 1978.

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