MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1985

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Pass percent:65.01%

(The average a petrol RELIANT SCIMITAR year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:1,695 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	194
Registration plate lamp issues	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	56
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1985

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