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L128 AUE

1993 Reliant Scimitar

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

4,901 mi
Last recorded4,901 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Reliant Scimitar51,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL128 AUE
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 4,901 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 4,901 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 4,679 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 4,507 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 4,090 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 3,350 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 2,535 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 2,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lock nut insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 1,942 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 1,301 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 446 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 28 May 2015 187 miles

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

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

middle exhaust rubber insecure/split

Fail 18 May 2015 180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

middle exhaust rubber insecure/split

Pass 19 May 2014 52,205 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 51,644 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 51,641 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 51,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 51,075 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 51,074 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 58,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2008 48,990 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 47,865 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 44,328 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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L128 AUE is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L128 AUE, 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 L128 AUE registered?

L128 AUE is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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