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1988 Reliant Scimitar 1.6L Petrol · E422 KST

E422 KST

1988 Reliant Scimitar (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 17,596 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.

Make & Model
RELIANT SCIMITAR
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 15 Jul 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
17,596 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 15 Jul 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1596cc

E422 KST Key Findings

  • 24 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
  • 17,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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E422 KST Mileage History

  1. 21/04/20066,488 mi
  2. 23/04/20077,188 mi+700 mi
  3. 23/04/20087,952 mi+764 mi
  4. 27/04/20099,413 mi+1,461 mi
  5. 27/04/20099,414 mi+1 mi
  6. 04/05/201010,130 mi+716 mi
  7. 03/05/201110,940 mi+810 mi
  8. 13/05/201110,951 mi+11 mi
  9. 09/05/201211,657 mi+706 mi
  10. 13/05/201312,555 mi+898 mi
  11. 13/05/201312,555 mi
  12. 07/05/201413,571 mi+1,016 mi
  13. 13/05/201514,379 mi+808 mi
  14. 14/05/201514,379 mi
  15. 25/05/201614,942 mi+563 mi
  16. 02/06/201715,709 mi+767 mi
  17. 01/06/201816,502 mi+793 mi
  18. 24/05/201916,786 mi+284 mi
  19. 29/05/201916,788 mi+2 mi
  20. 19/01/202216,853 mi+65 mi
  21. 17/07/202317,148 mi+295 mi
  22. 17/07/202317,148 mi
  23. 15/07/202417,276 mi+128 mi
  24. 14/07/202517,596 mi+320 mi

Average of roughly 578 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

E422 KST MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 08:07
MOT Analysis

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

24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Reliant Scimitar (E422 KST) between April 2006 and July 2025.

The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no ”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.

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