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XPO 900V

1979 Reliant Scimitar

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,315 mi
Last recorded48,315 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2008
Typical for 1979 Reliant Scimitar46,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPO 900V
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2008 48,315 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 48,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

heavy under body corrosion at rear chassis member above axle

play at n/s rear axle tie bar bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2007 48,151 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 48,151 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front shassis getting rusty

o/s rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2006 47,965 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front shassis getting rusty

off side rear brake hose ferrules rusty

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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XPO 900V is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 46,030 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 XPO 900V, 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 47 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XPO 900V registered?

XPO 900V is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 17 August 1979.

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