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E335 EMO

1987 Reliant Scimitar

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,996 mi
Last recorded74,996 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Reliant Scimitar74,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE335 EMO
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 74,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 74,727 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 73,357 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 73,357 miles

Central Front Emissions unable to be completed engine wont idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack tie rod ball joint excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2011 72,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

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

all brake pipes are covered in grease

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 71,590 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 69,688 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 68,707 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 67,720 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 66,044 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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E335 EMO is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1987 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 74,418 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 E335 EMO, 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 39 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E335 EMO registered?

E335 EMO is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 14 November 1987.

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