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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT SCIMITARs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:66.55%
(The average a petrol RELIANT SCIMITAR year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:565 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Registration plate lamp issues18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|15
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
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|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal offside and nearside |2.3.3b|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive at idle (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed intermittent to latch |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened tube on arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box/middle pipe joint |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has slight play |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking Burst on test |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system chassis length pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |8.2.1.2 |f||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel pipe insecure Alongside propshaft |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement + offside |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts electric wiring [offside gearbox area] (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Power steering component insecure steering rack mount bush (2.1.5 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Horn not working Disconnected as it would not stop |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system union at brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush mounting clamp corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear Fuel hose insecure rubbing on a.r.b |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen One jet not hitting screen. (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure mounting |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter |7.2.3|1

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