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E90 EPD

1987 Reliant Scimitar

White Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

14,770 mi
Last recorded14,770 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Reliant Scimitar74,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE90 EPD
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 14,770 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 14,412 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 14,021 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SLIGHT CORROSION ON SPARE WHEEL STRAP

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING TOP BEARING

Pass 19 May 2022 13,086 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

O/SIDE AIM SLIGHTLY POOR

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SLIGHT COROSION ON SPARE WHEEL STRAP

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING TOP BEARING

Pass 12 May 2021 12,849 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SLIGHT CORROSION ON SPARE TYRE STRAP

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING TOP BEARING

Pass 11 May 2020 12,718 miles

LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS

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

SLIGHT PLAY ON TOP STEERING BEARING

Pass 13 Apr 2019 10,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 5,134 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 110,881 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 109,471 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake wear warning lamp illuminated

windscreen wiper slightly smearing

Pass 21 Feb 2014 107,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 107,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 106,618 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 106,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 106,204 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

Fail 24 Feb 2011 106,204 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 106,120 miles

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

some play in steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2007 106,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

some wear to steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2006 101,087 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 99,919 miles

coolant leaking

some corrosion to offside rear & nearside rear suspension trailing arms

some corrosion to offside rear & nearside rear †brake hose ferrules

Fail 5 Sep 2005 99,919 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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E90 EPD is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar in White with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E90 EPD, 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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E90 EPD is a 1987 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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