MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed manual brake adjuster loose (1.1.18 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolt has movement during shaker test (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise n/s washer jet
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak rear axle
Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Handbrake cable snapped (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
NO REAR SEAT BELTS
SMELL OF PETROL FUMES
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/S (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low N/S (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S SPLIT (8.2.2)
NO REAR SEAT BELTS
SMELL OF PETROL FUMES
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VMA 40R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VMA 40R, 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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What year was VMA 40R registered?
VMA 40R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 4 March 1977.
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