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PAX 805R

1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve

Red Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2006
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

5,348 mi
Last recorded5,348 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2007
Typical for 1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve54,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAX 805R
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar GTE E Odve
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc
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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2007 5,348 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 5,325 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 1,730 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 1,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve?

Based on 911 MOT tests across 225 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
532
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 56
Stop lamp not working 47
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Direction indicator not working 34
Steering rack gaiter split 30
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PAX 805R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 54,452 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PAX 805R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 49 years old, this Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PAX 805R is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE E Odve, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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