MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine area ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
some exh rubbers missing but sufficiently supported
tow bar partially covering number plate
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
some exhaust rubbers missing
tow bar obscuring part of rear number plate
diff oil leak
off side front upper swivel joint rubber splitting
some front suspension bushes perishing / deteriorating
some play in inner steering rack joints
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
oil leak rear diff
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
1 slight play o/s and n/s steering rack nockle joints.advise o/s/r brake was binding slightly suspect car been standing a while
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YFK 945S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 YFK 945S, 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 YFK 945S registered?
YFK 945S is a 1978 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 5 April 1978.
Is YFK 945S safe to buy?
The MOT history for YFK 945S shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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