MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake Inbalance
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake performance weak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wipers not clearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wipers not clearing
Centre exhaust rubbers perished & cracking (very close to excess)
No tell tale working for rear fog lights
Offside front body mounting / out riger corroded
Offside front down pipe to centre pipe exhaust securing clamp missing & starting to blow
Offside front wheel off centre to wheel arch (close to bumper end)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Centre exhaust rubbers perished & cracking (very close to excess)
No tell tale working for rear fog lights
Offside front body mounting / out riger corroded
Offside front down pipe to centre pipe exhaust securing clamp missing & starting to blow
Offside front wheel off centre to wheel arch (close to bumper end)
Exhaust mountings have deteriorated and split
N/S/F lower wish bone rubber bush starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust mountings have deteriorated and split
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front lower trunnion has slight play
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UYN 688S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Brown with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 UYN 688S, 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 UYN 688S registered?
UYN 688S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 5 April 1978.
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