RELIANT SCIMITAR MOT Pass Rate
85.5% of 1,064 RELIANT SCIMITAR MOT tests pass.
The SCIMITAR has a pass rate of 85.5%, a little higher than the average across all RELIANT models (82.8%).
The RELIANT SCIMITAR passes its MOT 85.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 85.5% | 1,064 | 55,680 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the RELIANT SCIMITAR
The most common reason the RELIANT SCIMITAR fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 90.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 90.7% | Not working |
| Brakes | 30.6% | Across an axle |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.8% | Unable to be completed |
| Steering | 19.0% | Gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Suspension | 18.1% | Prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Visibility | 17.1% | Not working |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.7% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.6% | Buckle not functioning as intended |