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E117 AWL

1988 Reliant Scimitar

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

151,813 mi
Last recorded151,813 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 1988 Reliant Scimitar66,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE117 AWL
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 151,813 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 151,807 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested lens clouded (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 151,775 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 149,379 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 149,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 149,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 146,831 miles

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

both exhaust clamps broken

Fail 23 Aug 2019 146,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both exhaust clamps broken

Pass 20 Aug 2018 142,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 142,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 138,789 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 135,755 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 135,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 132,624 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 128,877 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2013 123,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 123,717 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 121,226 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 121,226 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 117,755 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 117,729 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 113,265 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 113,265 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 112,458 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wiper blades starting to smear the windscreen

offside seat belt slow to retract

slight play in back rest of offside front seat

slight play in nearside track rod

slight play in offside front shock top mount

Fail 23 Jul 2009 112,458 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wiper blades starting to smear the windscreen

offside seat belt slow to retract

slight play in back rest of offside front seat

slight play in nearside track rod

slight play in offside front shock top mount

Pass 21 Jul 2008 111,832 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 110,979 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 109,780 miles

offside front ball joint gaitor leaking grease

Pass 12 Jul 2005 107,206 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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E117 AWL is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1988 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 66,096 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 E117 AWL, 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 38 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E117 AWL is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 24 March 1988.

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