League table/SCOTT
Make report · 2005–2025
SCOTT
95.6%
first-time pass rate
1.5%
failed outright
2,185
MOT tests, 2005–2025
SCOTT at a glance
Most reliable model
FLYING SQUIRREL
94.9% pass
Least reliable model
SQUIRREL
94.1% pass
Most tested model
FLYING SQUIRREL
430 tests
Among SCOTT models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a SCOTT
failure defects across all SCOTT models · advisories excluded
brakes is SCOTT's most common failure — 0.8% of all SCOTT tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
0.8 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
0.4 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.3 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
0.2 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
0.1 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every SCOTT model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
SCOTT models, ranked by test volume
2 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLYING SQUIRREL |
|
94.9 | 1.4 | 7,355 | 430 |
| SQUIRREL |
|
94.1 | 2.6 | 10,780 | 303 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.