MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Reliant : Scimitar
Reliant Scimitar
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1966 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1968 | 5 | 80% | Seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened. |
| 1969 | 6 | 83.33% | Brake control Anti-slip provision inadequate. |
| 1970 | 4 | 75% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1971 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 17 | 82.35% | ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly. |
| 1973 | 12 | 91.67% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1974 | 4 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1975 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1976 | 9 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1977 | 13 | 76.92% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1978 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 18 | 72.22% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1980 | 20 | 65% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1981 | 22 | 72.73% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1982 | 7 | 85.71% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1983 | 20 | 85% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1984 | 26 | 80.77% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1985 | 58 | 79.31% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 45 | 82.22% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1987 | 36 | 77.78% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 1988 | 20 | 80% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1989 | 26 | 76.92% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 13 | 84.62% | Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle. |
| 1991 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 9 | 88.89% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1994 | 8 | 87.5% | Brake hose or connection leaking on hydraulic systems. |
| 1995 | 4 | 75% | Emissions test unable to be completed. |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 440
Average Reliant Scimitar pass rate: 80.45%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 16% |
| 4 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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