1987 Reliant Scimitar 1.6L Petrol · E117 SOL
1987 Reliant Scimitar (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 150,058 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- RELIANT SCIMITAR
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E117 SOL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 150,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E117 SOL MOT History
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 1987 Reliant Scimitar (E117 SOL) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E117 SOL Mileage History
- 24/06/2022149,381 mi
- 24/06/2022149,381 mi
- 09/01/2024149,711 mi+330 mi
- 24/06/2025150,058 mi+347 mi
Average of roughly 226 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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