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B545 KWP

1985 Reliant Scimitar

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

4,931 mi
Last recorded4,931 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Reliant Scimitar70,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB545 KWP
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 4,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2025

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

play in inner track rod both

Pass 24 Jan 2024 4,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 4,931 miles

advise trials car, raised suspension

Pass 31 Mar 2021 4,931 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 4,931 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 4,931 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 4,931 miles

trials car

Pass 14 Mar 2018 3,000 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Trails car/off road use underside dented.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 3,000 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Trails car/off road use underside dented.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 3,000 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 2,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 2,641 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 907 miles

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

Trials vehicle.

Fail 24 Feb 2015 906 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Trials vehicle.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,888 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Wiper blade starting to split

Fail 3 Mar 2014 114,877 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Wiper blade starting to split

Pass 16 Apr 2012 114,688 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 114,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 7 Dec 2009 113,588 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 113,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion to suspension components

earth fault at rear lights

front wiper blade split

Pass 14 Aug 2006 112,200 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 112,197 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B545 KWP is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 B545 KWP, 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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B545 KWP is a 1985 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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