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E54 KFB

1987 Reliant Scimitar

Silver Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

60,969 mi
Last recorded60,969 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 1987 Reliant Scimitar74,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE54 KFB
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 60,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 60,969 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 58,979 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 56,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 56,300 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front headlamp not retracting

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 53,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,278 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 49,278 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wiper wheel box worn (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,227 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2014 44,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2013 39,572 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 26 Sep 2013 39,572 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 19 Sep 2012 34,752 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 34,752 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 29,423 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 23,363 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 23,363 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 17,935 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 17,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,312 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 6,119 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 6,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 4 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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E54 KFB is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in Silver with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 E54 KFB, 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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E54 KFB is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 9 September 1987.

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