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B16 XJF

1990 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,490 mi
Last recorded50,490 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Reliant Scimitar62,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 XJF
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 50,490 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 49,749 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 49,737 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 49,737 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2015 49,607 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 49,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,113 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 49,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 48,978 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 48,948 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 48,622 miles

r/n/s brake binding

slight play steering rack arm (o/s)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,036 miles

slight play rack /slight knocking

Fail 5 Jul 2010 48,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight play rack /slight knocking

Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,061 miles

f/n/s tyre inner wall slight damage

Pass 1 Jul 2008 45,615 miles

steering rack slight play/ slight knock

Pass 5 Jul 2007 44,433 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 44,433 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

slight lift in nearside rack/track rod

Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,988 miles

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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B16 XJF is a 1990 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1990 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 62,686 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 XJF, 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 36 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B16 XJF registered?

B16 XJF is a 1990 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 10 May 1990.

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