Official DVLA Record

1978 Reliant Scimitar 3.0L Petrol · YFA 590S

YFA 590S

1978 Reliant Scimitar (3.0L, petrol). First registered 10/04/1978. Recorded mileage 96,280 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
RELIANT SCIMITAR
Year / Origin
1978 · Leeds
MOT Status
Valid until 13/11/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
96,280 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/11/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1978
Engine
2994cc
Mechanical Assessment

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YFA 590S Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2024
  • 96,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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YFA 590S Mileage History

  1. 04/03/202296,232 mi
  2. 18/03/202296,237 mi+5 mi
  3. 27/10/202396,264 mi+27 mi
  4. 14/11/202496,280 mi+16 mi

Average of roughly 18 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

YFA 590S MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Reliant Scimitar (YFA 590S) between March 2022 and November 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 14 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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