1982 Reliant Rialto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

630

Total Tests (All Years)

48,372 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 1982 Reliant Rialto as it ages.

27 yrs60.5%

→ ↓0.7%

28 yrs59.8%

→ ↑12.6%

29 yrs72.4%

→ ↓12.1%

30 yrs60.3%

→ ↑8.5%

31 yrs68.8%

→ ↑4.5%

32 yrs73.3%

→ ↓0.6%

33 yrs72.7%

→ ↑1.7%

34 yrs74.4%

→ ↑7.2%

35 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	60.5%	119
28 yrs	59.8%	102
29 yrs	72.4%	87
30 yrs	60.3%	73
31 yrs	68.8%	64
32 yrs	73.3%	60
33 yrs	72.7%	44
34 yrs	74.4%	43
35 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Reliant Rialto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (35 yrs)	81.6%	38
2016 (34 yrs)	74.4%	43
2015 (33 yrs)	72.7%	44
2014 (32 yrs)	73.3%	60
2013 (31 yrs)	68.8%	64
2012 (30 yrs)	60.3%	73
2011 (29 yrs)	72.4%	87
2010 (28 yrs)	59.8%	102
2009 (27 yrs)	60.5%	119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 119Avg Mileage 53,142Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 102Avg Mileage 52,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2011

72.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 87Avg Mileage 53,068Top Failure Brakes — 17.2%

2012High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 73Avg Mileage 54,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2013

68.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 64Avg Mileage 49,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%

2014

73.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 60Avg Mileage 55,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 51,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2016

74.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.8%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,372Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

MOT results for 1982 Reliant Rialto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	60.5%	119	53,142	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	28	59.8%	102	52,563	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2011	29	72.4%	87	53,068	Brakes — 17.2%
2012	30	60.3%	73	54,599	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013	31	68.8%	64	49,346	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2014	32	73.3%	60	55,905	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%
2015	33	72.7%	44	51,395	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2016	34	74.4%	43	47,856	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.8%
2017	35	81.6%	38	48,372	Brakes — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Reliant Rialto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.8%

— Consistent

Steering

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

8.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.2% (27 yrs)	23.7% (35 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	5.9% (27 yrs)	2.6% (35 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.4% (27 yrs)	21.1% (35 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	12.6% (27 yrs)	13.2% (35 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Rialto cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 630 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.