MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s snd n/s rear chassis outriggers starting to corrode
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s snd n/s rear chassis outriggers starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
clutch master cylinder leaking
nearside rear tyre has age cracks
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
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VHP 507S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1977 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 48,816 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 VHP 507S, 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 49 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VHP 507S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1977.
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