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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:63.44%
(The average a petrol RELIANT SCIMITAR year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:1,127 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|40
Rear brake binding35
Registration plate lamp issues33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Registration plate issues13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside 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|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Centre Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
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
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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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