MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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)
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.
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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UOA 388S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 March 1978.
Is UOA 388S safe to buy?
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