MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1976

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Pass percent:58.59%

(The average a petrol RELIANT SCIMITAR year 1976 passes without issue)

Based on:1,036 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	55
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Rear brake binding	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Registration plate issues	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	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 1976

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