MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1987

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Pass percent:64.94%

(The average a petrol RELIANT SCIMITAR year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:967 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	130
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	27
Registration plate lamp issues	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21
Rear brake binding	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative \|3.6.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	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
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	130
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	27
Registration plate lamp issues	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21
Rear brake binding	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative \|3.6.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	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
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1987

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