1970 Reliant Scimitar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age
56 years
Current Age
68.3%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
43,712 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
68.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,712Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Reliant Scimitar, with age trends.
Brakes
24.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
12.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.2%
— Consistent
Steering
9.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.4% (39 yrs) | 24.4% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.0% (39 yrs) | 22.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 12.2% (39 yrs) | 12.2% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.2% (39 yrs) | 12.2% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.8% (39 yrs) | 9.8% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Reliant Scimitar cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.