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UUA 962M

1974 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

15,876 mi
Last recorded15,876 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1974 Reliant Scimitar42,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUA 962M
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 15,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 15,876 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 15,568 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 15,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 15,274 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 15,053 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 15,048 miles

Electrical wiring insecure towbar socket wiring (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported fouling osr coil spring (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Steering system excessively rough on lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Towbar component insecure chassis mountings (6.6.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,714 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 97,713 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 97,146 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 97,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 97,121 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 97,031 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 96,940 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 96,722 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2006 96,428 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 96,428 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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UUA 962M is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1974 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 42,897 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 UUA 962M, 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 52 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UUA 962M is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 27 June 1974.

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