1969 Reliant Scimitar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age
57 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
50,345 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,345Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Reliant Scimitar, with age trends.
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Steering
16.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.3% (40 yrs) | 23.3% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 13.3% (40 yrs) | 13.3% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Reliant Scimitar cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.