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YCL 753L

1973 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,160 mi
Last recorded48,160 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1973 Reliant Scimitar44,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCL 753L
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 48,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 46,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 46,047 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 45,360 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 44,433 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 44,433 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 43,656 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 43,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,202 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 43,201 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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YCL 753L is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YCL 753L, 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 YCL 753L registered?

YCL 753L is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 April 1973.

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