MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear parking brake poor, handbrake cable sticking
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front side light dim
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
coolant hoses perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front side light dim
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge
offside rear handbrake sticking slightly
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge
offside hand brake sticking slightly
rear exhaust clamp broken
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge
offside front headlamp slightly deteriorated
offside rear handbrake cable sticking slightly
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge
offside front headlamp slightly deteriorated
offside rear handbrake cable sticking slightly
rear wiper blade split
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
spare tyre diffrent size
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust clamps deteriorated
spare tyre diffrent size
front tyres wearing inside edges
nearside front flexi ferule deteriorating
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in suspension and steering bushes
slight play in suspension and steering bushes
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UOA 399S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 399S, 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 399S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 March 1978.
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