MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak Water pump ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NS front (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component OS of rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
P.A.S belt squeals
oil weep steering rack area
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
OS rear bumpstop displaced
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside exhaust clamp corroded
slight play in propshaft front u/j
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Slight play NS front lower trunnion
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Slight play NS front lower trunnion
Spare tyre defective
wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Spare tyre defective
wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak from rear diff seal
oil leak from rear diff seal
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YTN 679V is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1979 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 46,030 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 YTN 679V, 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 47 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YTN 679V registered?
YTN 679V is a 1979 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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