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D173 NGN

1986 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

2,687 mi
Last recorded2,687 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Reliant Scimitar71,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD173 NGN
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 2,687 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 2,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2023 1,773 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 1,188 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 569 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 129,173 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, anti roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 128,681 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 127,937 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 127,932 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 127,341 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 126,690 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil unable to fully assess due to engine oil leak around induction pipe (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 126,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil unable to fully assess due to engine oil leak around induction pipe (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 125,858 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 May 2014 123,968 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside park brake efficency slightly reduced

steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 123,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering column mechanism/bushes

slightly low reading from nearside parking brake

steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 14 Jun 2012 122,103 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust hanging rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2011 121,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 120,663 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 117,080 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

slight play in steering rack mechanism

Pass 27 May 2008 111,711 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 105,865 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2006 100,330 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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D173 NGN is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 D173 NGN, 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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D173 NGN is a 1986 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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