MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
chassis corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs scored on inner surface
freeplay in offside rear wheel bearing
freeplay in top steering column bush
handbrake high
nearside wiper damaged
offside front tyre getting low
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all front suspension bushing poor.
hand brake travel close to stop.
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
n/s suspension bush worn.
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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XPN 422S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 XPN 422S, 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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XPN 422S is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1977.
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