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E182 YDM

1988 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,531 mi
Last recorded97,531 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Reliant Scimitar66,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE182 YDM
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 97,531 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 97,110 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 97,035 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 97,026 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 96,807 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,480 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 96,196 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,192 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 96,096 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 95,778 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,306 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 94,907 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 94,662 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 94,662 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 94,298 miles

nearside front upper suspension arm has slight play in (rear) bush

Pass 14 Jul 2011 93,532 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 92,349 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 80,872 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,405 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 78,040 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 78,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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E182 YDM is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 E182 YDM, 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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What year was E182 YDM registered?

E182 YDM is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 7 March 1988.

Is E182 YDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for E182 YDM shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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