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AHZ 4208

1987 Reliant Scimitar

Green Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,411 mi
Last recorded129,411 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Reliant Scimitar74,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 4208
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 129,411 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 128,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 128,162 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 127,305 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 126,284 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 124,861 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 124,147 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 122,233 miles

Fuel return hose perished.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 119,294 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight binding to nearside and offside front brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2014 116,796 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 116,785 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 116,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

o/s/f rack end has slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2010 114,600 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 114,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 109,923 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 103,113 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 103,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 93,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 93,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?

Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,606
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,049
Stop lamp not working 851
Steering rack gaiter split 800
parking brake recording little or no effort 710
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AHZ 4208 is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1987 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 74,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Reliant Scimitar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AHZ 4208, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Scimitar typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 39 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AHZ 4208 registered?

AHZ 4208 is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 March 1987.

Is AHZ 4208 safe to buy?

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