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G486 RGC

1990 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

33,830 mi
Last recorded33,830 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Reliant Scimitar62,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG486 RGC
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 33,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 33,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 33,784 miles

Offside washer jet blocked,but Nearside still allowing plenty of water to clear screen.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 33,574 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 33,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 33,442 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 33,286 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wiper blade starting to split

Pass 14 Jun 2016 33,027 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 32,552 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 29,999 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,953 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in nearside steering rack

Pass 18 May 2012 29,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 17 May 2012 29,264 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,906 miles

movement in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2009 27,999 miles

crack in windscreen zone B less than 40mm

play in steering rack inner joints, nearside worse than offside

rear brake pipe ferules corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2009 27,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

crack in windscreen zone B less than 40mm

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in steering rack inner joints, nearside worse than offside

rear brake pipe ferules corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2008 27,476 miles

Crack in window encroaching into zone 'B' by 20mm

Excessive play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge

Slight blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,231 miles

Play in steering column

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,385 miles

crack in windscreen zone B

nearside headlight alignment on minimum

slight front brake imbalance

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in steering column

wiper blade perishing

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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G486 RGC is a 1990 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1990 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 62,686 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 G486 RGC, 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 36 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G486 RGC registered?

G486 RGC is a 1990 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 19 June 1990.

Is G486 RGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for G486 RGC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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