1980 Reliant Scimitar 2.8L Petrol · BTU 636W
1980 Reliant Scimitar (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1980. Recorded mileage 66,633 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- RELIANT SCIMITAR
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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BTU 636W Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2021
- 66,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BTU 636W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Reliant Scimitar (BTU 636W) between February 2010 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
BTU 636W Mileage History
- 05/02/201059,843 mi
- 05/02/201059,843 mi
- 08/09/201160,044 mi+201 mi
- 29/09/201160,045 mi+1 mi
- 12/10/201160,046 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/201260,240 mi+194 mi
- 09/05/201360,803 mi+563 mi
- 20/05/201461,998 mi+1,195 mi
- 29/05/201562,799 mi+801 mi
- 11/09/201562,806 mi+7 mi
- 13/09/201663,474 mi+668 mi
- 25/08/201764,031 mi+557 mi
- 21/09/201865,849 mi+1,818 mi
- 06/09/201966,425 mi+576 mi
- 17/09/202066,616 mi+191 mi
- 27/08/202166,633 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 588 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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