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Reliant Scimitar MOT Results

69.3% pass rate
from 1,092 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Reliant Scimitar is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Headlamp aim (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Individual lamps (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.64% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.27% fail on Switch
        • 0.18% fail on Tell tales
    • 4.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 3.2% fail on Rear lamps (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.46% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.092% fail on Switch
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.37% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.27% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Horn
    • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.6% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.55% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.3% fail on Battery
    • 1.3% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.92% fail on Lamp
      • 0.55% fail on Switch
      • 0.092% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.46% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 9.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.1% fail on Rear wheels
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.92% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.2% fail on Components
        • 1.1% fail on Pipes
        • 1.1% fail on Hoses
        • 0.092% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.092% fail on Servos
      • 0.46% fail on Leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Operation
      • 0.18% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
    • 0.64% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.64% fail on Condition
    • 0.55% fail on Hub components
      • 0.27% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.18% fail on Wheel cylinder
      • 0.092% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.46% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.46% fail on Pedal
        • 0.37% fail on Anti-slip
        • 0.092% fail on Condition
    • 0.46% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.18% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.18% fail on Cable
    • 0.092% fail on Full power hydraulic systems
      • 0.092% fail on Operation
  • 8.5% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.092% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.4% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 3.9% fail on Emissions (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.27% fail on Hose
      • 0.27% fail on Cap
      • 0.27% fail on System
      • 0.18% fail on Pipe
      • 0.092% fail on Tank
    • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.1% fail on Suspension (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.092% fail on Condition
      • 0.092% fail on Attachment
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.3% fail on Front
      • 0.46% fail on Rear
    • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Component mounting (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Spring mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.82% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.27% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.18% fail on Attachment
      • 0.092% fail on Linkage condition
      • 0.092% fail on Presence
    • 0.73% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.18% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.18% fail on Condition
    • 0.18% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
    • 0.092% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.092% fail on Attachment
    • 0.092% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.092% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.092% fail on Drive shafts
  • 6.0% fail on Steering
    • 4.6% fail on Steering system
      • 2.6% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.64% fail on Free play (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.27% fail on Other components
        • 0.18% fail on Steering component (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Steering pivot point
      • 0.092% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.18% fail on Pump
      • 0.092% fail on Operation
    • 0.92% fail on Steering control
      • 0.46% fail on Steering column
      • 0.18% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.18% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.092% fail on Flexible coupling
        • 0.092% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.092% fail on Steering lock
    • 0.55% fail on Steering operation
  • 4.2% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.6% fail on Seats (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Drivers
      • 0.73% fail on Passengers (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Chassis
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 0.82% fail on Passengers front (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Drivers
    • 0.82% fail on Body condition
    • 0.27% fail on Load security (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Bootlid (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Loading door
    • 0.092% fail on Speedometer
  • 2.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.82% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.27% fail on Size/type
  • 1.6% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Condition (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Prescribed areas (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.64% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.18% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Attachment
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