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F843 YDA

1988 Reliant Scimitar

Silver Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

32,452 mi
Last recorded32,452 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 1988 Reliant Scimitar66,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF843 YDA
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 32,452 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 32,452 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 28,980 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 26,487 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 24,427 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 21,923 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 18,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 15,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 14,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2015 11,311 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 8,006 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 5,240 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 2,423 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 104,000 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 99,127 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 95,191 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 90,660 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,044 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 83,884 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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F843 YDA is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar in Silver with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 F843 YDA, 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 F843 YDA registered?

F843 YDA is a 1988 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 6 October 1988.

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