MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
lower steering colum worn
rear wiper missing
slight wear nearside front lower trunion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
front brake discs pitted
nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front tyre sidewall condition.
How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YWN 554J is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 44,525 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 YWN 554J, 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 55 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YWN 554J is a 1971 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 14 May 1971.
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