1968 Reliant Scimitar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

372

Total Tests (All Years)

40,385 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Scimitar

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Reliant Scimitar as it ages.

41 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.4%

42 yrs84.1%

→ ↓9.6%

43 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.1%

44 yrs74.4%

→ ↑4.2%

45 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.7%

46 yrs76.9%

→ ↓0.0%

47 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.1%

48 yrs78.0%

→ ↑11.5%

49 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	83.7%	43
42 yrs	84.1%	44
43 yrs	74.5%	47
44 yrs	74.4%	39
45 yrs	78.6%	42
46 yrs	76.9%	39
47 yrs	76.9%	39
48 yrs	78.0%	41
49 yrs	89.5%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Reliant Scimitar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	89.5%	38
2016 (48 yrs)	78%	41
2015 (47 yrs)	76.9%	39
2014 (46 yrs)	76.9%	39
2013 (45 yrs)	78.6%	42
2012 (44 yrs)	74.4%	39
2011 (43 yrs)	74.5%	47
2010 (42 yrs)	84.1%	44
2009 (41 yrs)	83.7%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 43Avg Mileage 41,240Top Failure Suspension — 11.6%

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 44,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 47Avg Mileage 44,669Top Failure Brakes — 21.3%

2012

74.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 45,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2013

78.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,690Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2014

76.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 39Avg Mileage 41,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%

2015

76.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 39Avg Mileage 39,389Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2016

78.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 38Avg Mileage 40,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

MOT results for 1968 Reliant Scimitar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	83.7%	43	41,240	Suspension — 11.6%
2010	42	84.1%	44	44,385	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2011	43	74.5%	47	44,669	Brakes — 21.3%
2012	44	74.4%	39	45,901	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2013	45	78.6%	42	42,690	Brakes — 26.2%
2014	46	76.9%	39	41,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2015	47	76.9%	39	39,389	Suspension — 30.8%
2016	48	78.0%	41	34,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2017	49	89.5%	38	40,385	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Reliant Scimitar, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

10.3%

— Consistent

Steering

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.3% (41 yrs)	18.4% (49 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.3% (41 yrs)	5.3% (49 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	9.3% (41 yrs)	13.2% (49 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.6% (41 yrs)	7.9% (49 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Scimitar cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 372 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.