1987 Reliant Rialto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

70.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,512

Total Tests (All Years)

42,441 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 1987 Reliant Rialto as it ages.

22 yrs59.4%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs57.7%

→ ↑8.8%

25 yrs66.5%

→ ↓7.1%

26 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.5%

27 yrs63.9%

→ ↓0.6%

28 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.8%

29 yrs62.5%

→ ↑9.4%

30 yrs71.9%

→ ↑0.8%

31 yrs72.7%

→ ↓12.2%

32 yrs60.5%

→ ↑16.2%

33 yrs76.7%

→ ↑10.0%

34 yrs86.7%

→ ↓16.1%

36 yrs70.6%

→ ↓0.4%

37 yrs70.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	59.4%	249
23 yrs	60.3%	209
24 yrs	57.7%	168
25 yrs	66.5%	164
26 yrs	59.4%	128
27 yrs	63.9%	119
28 yrs	63.3%	109
29 yrs	62.5%	80
30 yrs	71.9%	64
31 yrs	72.7%	33
32 yrs	60.5%	38
33 yrs	76.7%	30
34 yrs	86.7%	30
36 yrs	70.6%	34
37 yrs	70.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Reliant Rialto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	70.2%	57
2023 (36 yrs)	70.6%	34
2021 (34 yrs)	86.7%	30
2020 (33 yrs)	76.7%	30
2019 (32 yrs)	60.5%	38
2018 (31 yrs)	72.7%	33
2017 (30 yrs)	71.9%	64
2016 (29 yrs)	62.5%	80
2015 (28 yrs)	63.3%	109
2014 (27 yrs)	63.9%	119
2013 (26 yrs)	59.4%	128
2012 (25 yrs)	66.5%	164
2011 (24 yrs)	57.7%	168
2010 (23 yrs)	60.3%	209
2009 (22 yrs)	59.4%	249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 249Avg Mileage 55,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 209Avg Mileage 55,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 168Avg Mileage 54,947Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012

66.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 164Avg Mileage 57,854Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2013High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 128Avg Mileage 52,764Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.4%

2014High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 119Avg Mileage 54,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2015High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 109Avg Mileage 59,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 80Avg Mileage 54,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%

2017

71.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 64Avg Mileage 54,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2018

72.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 56,310Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.1%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,826Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%

2021

86.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,351Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%

2023

70.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,732Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.4%

2024

70.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 57Avg Mileage 42,441Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.7%

MOT results for 1987 Reliant Rialto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	59.4%	249	55,868	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	23	60.3%	209	55,243	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2011	24	57.7%	168	54,947	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	25	66.5%	164	57,854	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2013	26	59.4%	128	52,764	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.4%
2014	27	63.9%	119	54,529	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2015	28	63.3%	109	59,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%
2016	29	62.5%	80	54,845	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%
2017	30	71.9%	64	54,659	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2018	31	72.7%	33	53,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2019	32	60.5%	38	56,310	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.1%
2020	33	76.7%	30	52,826	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%
2021	34	86.7%	30	49,351	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2023	36	70.6%	34	50,732	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.4%
2024	37	70.2%	57	42,441	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Reliant Rialto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

22.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.3% (22 yrs)	21.1% (37 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.3% (22 yrs)	14.0% (37 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,512 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.