1985 Reliant Scimitar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,367

Total Tests (All Years)

68,773 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 1985 Reliant Scimitar as it ages.

24 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.6%

25 yrs58.1%

→ ↑8.0%

26 yrs66.1%

→ ↓5.3%

27 yrs60.8%

→ ↓5.2%

28 yrs55.6%

→ ↑4.9%

29 yrs60.5%

→ ↑2.0%

30 yrs62.5%

→ ↑11.9%

31 yrs74.4%

→ ↑2.0%

32 yrs76.4%

→ ↓16.0%

33 yrs60.4%

→ ↑20.4%

34 yrs80.8%

→ ↑2.5%

35 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.3%

36 yrs77.0%

→ ↓2.5%

37 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.2%

38 yrs76.7%

→ ↑7.1%

39 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	59.7%	134
25 yrs	58.1%	117
26 yrs	66.1%	109
27 yrs	60.8%	97
28 yrs	55.6%	99
29 yrs	60.5%	86
30 yrs	62.5%	88
31 yrs	74.4%	86
32 yrs	76.4%	72
33 yrs	60.4%	53
34 yrs	80.8%	52
35 yrs	83.3%	48
36 yrs	77.0%	61
37 yrs	74.5%	51
38 yrs	76.7%	60
39 yrs	83.8%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Reliant Scimitar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	83.8%	154
2023 (38 yrs)	76.7%	60
2022 (37 yrs)	74.5%	51
2021 (36 yrs)	77%	61
2020 (35 yrs)	83.3%	48
2019 (34 yrs)	80.8%	52
2018 (33 yrs)	60.4%	53
2017 (32 yrs)	76.4%	72
2016 (31 yrs)	74.4%	86
2015 (30 yrs)	62.5%	88
2014 (29 yrs)	60.5%	86
2013 (28 yrs)	55.6%	99
2012 (27 yrs)	60.8%	97
2011 (26 yrs)	66.1%	109
2010 (25 yrs)	58.1%	117
2009 (24 yrs)	59.7%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 134Avg Mileage 70,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 117Avg Mileage 69,753Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011

66.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 109Avg Mileage 72,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 97Avg Mileage 69,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 99Avg Mileage 66,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 86Avg Mileage 68,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 88Avg Mileage 69,402Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

2016

74.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 86Avg Mileage 71,987Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2017

76.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 72Avg Mileage 68,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2018High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 53Avg Mileage 75,030Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2019

80.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 52Avg Mileage 65,129Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.8%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 48Avg Mileage 72,451Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2021

77.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 61Avg Mileage 70,478Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2022

74.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 51Avg Mileage 69,722Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 60Avg Mileage 64,012Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 154Avg Mileage 68,773Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.6%

MOT results for 1985 Reliant Scimitar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	59.7%	134	70,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2010	25	58.1%	117	69,753	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	26	66.1%	109	72,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012	27	60.8%	97	69,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2013	28	55.6%	99	66,118	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%
2014	29	60.5%	86	68,244	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%
2015	30	62.5%	88	69,402	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%
2016	31	74.4%	86	71,987	Brakes — 33.7%
2017	32	76.4%	72	68,102	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2018	33	60.4%	53	75,030	Suspension — 54.7%
2019	34	80.8%	52	65,129	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.8%
2020	35	83.3%	48	72,451	Brakes — 18.8%
2021	36	77.0%	61	70,478	Suspension — 34.4%
2022	37	74.5%	51	69,722	Brakes — 43.1%
2023	38	76.7%	60	64,012	Suspension — 33.3%
2024	39	83.8%	154	68,773	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Reliant Scimitar, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

23.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.4% (24 yrs)	24.7% (39 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.7% (24 yrs)	11.7% (39 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Scimitar cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,367 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.