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J6 LAC

1991 Reliant Scimitar

Maroon Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,392 mi
Last recorded68,392 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Reliant Scimitar68,594 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 LAC
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1991
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 68,392 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 66,584 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 64,236 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 63,021 miles

All exhaust rubber mounts perished

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

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

Nearside door check strap fixing loose

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 63,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All exhaust rubber mounts perished

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

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

Nearside door check strap fixing loose

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 59,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front uj on the propshaft has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 56,467 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 56,214 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 51,832 miles

All exhaust rubber mounts perished and splitting

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (border line pass) (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Border line pass (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (border line pass) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Border line pass (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 46,209 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 46,209 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,824 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,824 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 45,627 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 4,404 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2013 4,372 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 4,372 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,890 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 4,287 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

slight play in o/s/f hub assembly

Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,461 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 42,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 41,556 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 41,555 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jul 2008 39,818 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 39,751 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 36,116 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,530 miles

oil leak

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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J6 LAC is a 1991 Reliant Scimitar in Maroon with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 68,594 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 J6 LAC, 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 35 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J6 LAC is a 1991 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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