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K171 KNW

1993 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

2,500 mi
Last recorded2,500 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Reliant Scimitar51,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK171 KNW
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 2,500 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 2,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords 195/50r15 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords 195/50r15 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords 195/50r15 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing moderate cracking but cords not clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 2,500 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 2,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 2,500 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 2,500 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 2,500 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 16,965 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 16,306 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 14,290 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 14,290 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 14,290 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 14,290 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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K171 KNW is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1993 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 51,644 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 K171 KNW, 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 33 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K171 KNW registered?

K171 KNW is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 7 January 1993.

Is K171 KNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for K171 KNW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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