MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure Dipped Beam (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure Dipped Beam (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front brake discs corroded
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake discs corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front inner brake discs corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front inner brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs corroded
offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushed deteriorated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs corroded
offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushed deteriorated
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle wireing in poor condition
front brake discs corroded
offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs corroded
offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YDD 288S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 YDD 288S, 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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YDD 288S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 28 June 1978.
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