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E937 EEV

1988 Reliant Scimitar

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

90,827 mi
Last recorded90,827 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Reliant Scimitar66,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE937 EEV
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 90,827 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres cracking

slight play through steering

Fail 23 Apr 2026 90,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr/osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf wire close/fouling on wheel

play through steering

rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2025 89,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 89,786 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 89,398 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 89,398 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 89,398 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 89,125 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,836 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 25 May 2018 88,464 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 88,018 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 23 May 2016 87,578 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 87,575 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 87,201 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 May 2015 87,197 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 May 2014 84,905 miles

Front tyres badly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 81,875 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2013 81,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2012 79,468 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 79,461 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 79,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 78,420 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 78,414 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 78,343 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 78,337 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 78,119 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 78,119 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 25 May 2007 77,868 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 77,862 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 77,245 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 77,245 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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E937 EEV is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 E937 EEV, 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 E937 EEV registered?

E937 EEV is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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