1977 Reliant Scimitar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

934

Total Tests (All Years)

47,957 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Reliant Scimitar as it ages.

32 yrs63.9%

→ ↓6.9%

33 yrs57.0%

→ ↑2.8%

34 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.8%

35 yrs58.0%

→ ↑6.7%

36 yrs64.7%

→ ↓4.5%

37 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.9%

38 yrs57.3%

→ ↑2.2%

39 yrs59.5%

→ ↑1.0%

40 yrs60.5%

→ ↑13.7%

41 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	63.9%	119
33 yrs	57.0%	128
34 yrs	59.8%	112
35 yrs	58.0%	112
36 yrs	64.7%	85
37 yrs	60.2%	93
38 yrs	57.3%	89
39 yrs	59.5%	79
40 yrs	60.5%	86
41 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Reliant Scimitar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (41 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (40 yrs)	60.5%	86
2016 (39 yrs)	59.5%	79
2015 (38 yrs)	57.3%	89
2014 (37 yrs)	60.2%	93
2013 (36 yrs)	64.7%	85
2012 (35 yrs)	58%	112
2011 (34 yrs)	59.8%	112
2010 (33 yrs)	57%	128
2009 (32 yrs)	63.9%	119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 119Avg Mileage 46,142Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 128Avg Mileage 47,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 112Avg Mileage 49,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2012High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 112Avg Mileage 45,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2013High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 85Avg Mileage 47,541Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 93Avg Mileage 51,795Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 89Avg Mileage 52,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.4%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 79Avg Mileage 50,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 86Avg Mileage 51,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%

2018

74.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,957Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

MOT results for 1977 Reliant Scimitar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	63.9%	119	46,142	Brakes — 24.4%
2010	33	57.0%	128	47,493	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2011	34	59.8%	112	49,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2012	35	58.0%	112	45,412	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2013	36	64.7%	85	47,541	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2014	37	60.2%	93	51,795	Suspension — 54.8%
2015	38	57.3%	89	52,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.4%
2016	39	59.5%	79	50,403	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.5%
2017	40	60.5%	86	51,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%
2018	41	74.2%	31	47,957	Brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Reliant Scimitar, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.6% (32 yrs)	32.3% (41 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (32 yrs)	32.3% (41 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	12.6% (32 yrs)	12.9% (41 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Scimitar cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 934 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.