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XVX 71S

1978 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,418 mi
Last recorded50,418 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1978 Reliant Scimitar48,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVX 71S
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,418 miles

slight play felt in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,344 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,048 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 48,460 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 37,497 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 37,497 miles

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

coolant leak

slight play to n/s steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2008 37,497 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

coolant leak

slight play to n/s steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,497 miles

both rear exhaust rubbers getting weak

Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

both rear silencer rubbers getting weak

Pass 17 Nov 2005 35,282 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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XVX 71S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,021 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVX 71S, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XVX 71S registered?

XVX 71S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 22 February 1978.

Is XVX 71S safe to buy?

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