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F763 DUH

1989 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,150 mi
Last recorded96,150 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Reliant Scimitar76,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF763 DUH
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 96,150 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 95,581 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 95,363 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 95,363 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,554 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 94,554 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 93,236 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 92,934 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 92,932 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 92,439 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s/f

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f

Fail 3 Apr 2019 92,436 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

slight play in steering rack n/s/f

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f

Pass 25 Apr 2018 91,515 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 91,512 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r o/s/r off flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 88,494 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 86,001 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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F763 DUH is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 76,393 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 F763 DUH, 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 37 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F763 DUH is a 1989 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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