MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
slight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
slight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
slight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
slight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal
under body covered in sealant
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
under body covered in sealant
oil leaks around engine and gearbox
slight oil leaks from both steering rack gaiters
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside wiper poor
slight bind on offside rear wheel suggest attention
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside wiper poor
slight bind on offside rear wheel suggest attention
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight leak nearside centre exhaust joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leak nearside centre exhaust joint
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VOL 540J is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 44,525 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 VOL 540J, 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 55 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VOL 540J is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 21 May 1971.
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