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E879 SOF

1988 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

1,130 mi
Last recorded1,130 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Reliant Scimitar66,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE879 SOF
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 1,130 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 1,111 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 1,089 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 1,078 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 1,063 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 933 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 933 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 804 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 17 Mar 2016 664 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 664 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 471 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 397 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 311 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 252 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 229 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 181 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 181 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 73 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 73 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 107,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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E879 SOF is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E879 SOF, 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 E879 SOF registered?

E879 SOF is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 3 March 1988.

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