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B468 YFJ

1985 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,990 mi
Last recorded146,990 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Reliant Scimitar70,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB468 YFJ
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 146,990 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 145,649 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 143,523 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 141,536 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 141,536 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box splitting at rear end (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 139,012 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 138,678 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 136,425 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 136,425 miles

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both sides not raising into position (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 134,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 131,412 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

WIPERS NOT PARKING CORRECTLY

Pass 4 Jan 2016 128,572 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 128,570 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 125,240 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 120,925 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Fail 17 Dec 2013 120,925 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 Dec 2012 117,816 miles

o/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 19 Dec 2011 113,971 miles

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

offside steering rack has play in bush/ball socket

Pass 14 Dec 2010 108,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 107,943 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 104,675 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 102,835 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 100,214 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 96,407 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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B468 YFJ is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1985 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 70,962 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 B468 YFJ, 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 41 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B468 YFJ registered?

B468 YFJ is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 2 April 1985.

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