MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1975

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Pass percent:60.23%

(The average a petrol RELIANT SCIMITAR year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:948 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Rear brake binding	28
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Registration plate issues	21
Registration plate lamp issues	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1975

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