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VKM 799X

1981 Reliant Scimitar

Silver Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

89,464 mi
Last recorded89,464 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 1981 Reliant Scimitar50,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKM 799X
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 89,464 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 89,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 87,812 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger/Body Mount - Slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple Locations (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 85,895 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 85,858 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel SPONGY (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested DUE TO LEAKS (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Several leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear tyre worn Bald on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 80,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F pad seems to be roughly 1.5 o/s/f seems to have a touch more pad but no imbalance brake readings (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight chip on front windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,356 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 72,016 miles

Brake cable insecure handbrake cables fouling propshaft (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Handbrake cables not fitted correctly at bottom of H/brake lever pulley

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside mirror assy insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,547 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 63,335 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 55,589 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 55,538 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both side (2.5.A.3c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both side control arms (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

car over heated and coolant leak after test was carried out

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 55,259 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator belt rubbing on vehicle body

damaged to nearside front body

exhaust has missing rubbers

front registration plate damaged

fuel cap sealing ring perished

oil leak

rear bumper insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2014 48,364 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 48,364 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 40,854 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 40,661 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 33,949 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 26,669 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

many oil leaks

nearside front spot light not working

Fail 20 Oct 2011 26,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

many oil leaks

nearside front spot light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2010 19,693 miles

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

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

offside front suspension low/ worn

various oil leaks -engine , power steering and gearbox

Fail 14 Oct 2010 19,693 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front suspension low/ worn

various oil leaks -engine , power steering and gearbox

Fail 23 Oct 2009 11,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

offside rear reverse light not working

rear axle stabiliser bar bushes worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 11,777 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear reverse light not working

rear axle stabiliser bar bushes worn

Pass 10 Oct 2008 4,142 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 41,142 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 97,056 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 97,056 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 93,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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VKM 799X is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar in Silver with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1981 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 50,912 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 VKM 799X, 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 45 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VKM 799X is a 1981 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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