MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
heavily wax oiled
nearside front inner wing damaged
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
heavily wax oiled
nearside front inner wing damaged
Oil leak
battery insecure
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
battery insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s door - bottom hinge loose/worn
o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted - inner face
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s door - bottom hinge loose/worn
o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted - inner face
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
chassis side rail o/s slight corrosion
these are free retest items that car failed last time horn and head lampaim computor would not allow quick test as on back of vt 30
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
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XIB 399 is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1970 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 58,782 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 XIB 399, 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 56 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XIB 399 is a 1970 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 September 1970.
Is XIB 399 safe to buy?
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