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Reliant Scimitar MOT Results

76.0% pass rate
from 524 tests in 2021
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.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.95% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.76% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.57% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.38% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.19% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.38% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.19% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.76% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.19% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.19% fail on Switch
    • 0.19% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt
          • 0.76% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.76% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.57% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.38% fail on Pedal
      • 0.19% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.57% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.57% fail on Brake fluid (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.38% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.38% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.19% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.19% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.19% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.19% fail on Lever
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.19% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 6.7% fail on Suspension
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.57% fail on Springs
      • 0.57% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.38% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.19% fail on Mounting
    • 0.38% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.19% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.19% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.19% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.19% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.95% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.38% fail on Hose
      • 0.38% fail on System (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pipe
    • 0.95% fail on Doors
      • 0.57% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.57% fail on Door condition
      • 0.57% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.57% fail on Door condition
    • 0.57% fail on Seats
      • 0.38% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.38% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.19% fail on Chassis
      • 0.19% fail on Chassis condition
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.76% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.95% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.76% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.38% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.76% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
        • 0.19% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.57% fail on Power steering
      • 0.38% fail on Operation
      • 0.38% fail on Other components
    • 0.38% fail on Steering column
    • 0.19% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.19% fail on Steering play
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.95% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.95% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.76% fail on Condition
      • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.57% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.57% fail on Tyres
    • 0.38% fail on Condition
    • 0.19% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment
  • 0.19% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.19% fail on Speedometer
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