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C886 AWK

1986 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

2,221 mi
Last recorded2,221 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Reliant Scimitar71,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC886 AWK
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 2,221 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 1,896 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 1,615 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 1,405 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 1,022 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 638 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 34 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 119,900 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 119,906 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 118,827 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 118,402 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 118,370 miles

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 118,075 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 117,918 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 112,830 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 111,593 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 111,208 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 111,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 109,386 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 109,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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C886 AWK is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,273 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 C886 AWK, 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 40 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C886 AWK registered?

C886 AWK is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 21 January 1986.

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