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XVU 953M

1973 Reliant Scimitar

Purple Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,399 mi
Last recorded54,399 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1973 Reliant Scimitar44,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVU 953M
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2009 54,399 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,349 miles

slight lift in steering wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2007 54,305 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 54,305 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 54,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slighly worm steering universal joint

slight movement on coloum bottom mounting

slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slighly worm steering universal joint

slight movement on coloum bottom mounting

slight play steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2005 54,204 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 54,203 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ALL TYRES FLAT SPOTTED

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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XVU 953M is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1973 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 44,390 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 XVU 953M, 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 53 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XVU 953M registered?

XVU 953M is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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