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WUW 280N

1974 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

13,899 mi
Last recorded13,899 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1974 Reliant Scimitar42,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUW 280N
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 13,899 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 13,247 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 13,247 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure main beam light (1.7.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 12,647 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 12,627 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 11,096 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished andvise early replacement!

Main lighting switch stiff poor in operation.

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion throughout chassis.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 11,092 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

clutch fluid leak from master cylinder

Pass 31 Aug 2010 9,095 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 8,273 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 7,664 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 5,660 miles

both front tyre walls cracking

handbrake reading near limit

slight play front wheel bearings

spare tyre flat

Fail 26 Jun 2007 5,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyre walls cracking

slight play front wheel bearings

spare tyre flat

Fail 30 May 2007 5,637 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyre walls cracking

spare flat

Pass 5 Jun 2006 3,760 miles

o/s/f tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 5 Jun 2006 3,760 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

o/s/f tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 22 May 2006 3,747 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 24 May 2005 1,211 miles

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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WUW 280N is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1974 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 42,897 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 WUW 280N, 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 52 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WUW 280N is a 1974 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 3 September 1974.

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