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1995 Reliant Rialto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
47,510 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.9%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Reliant Rialto as it ages.

14 yrs57.4%
15 yrs52.9%
16 yrs64.6%
17 yrs60.9%
18 yrs52.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs57.4%61
15 yrs52.9%51
16 yrs64.6%48
17 yrs60.9%46
18 yrs52.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Reliant Rialto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (18 yrs)52.9%34
2012 (17 yrs)60.9%46
2011 (16 yrs)64.6%48
2010 (15 yrs)52.9%51
2009 (14 yrs)57.4%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 42,748Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2010High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 47,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2011High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 44,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2012High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 43,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2013High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Reliant Rialto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.8% (14 yrs)85.3% (18 yrs)
+52.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.1% (14 yrs)47.1% (18 yrs)
+34.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.6% (14 yrs)50.0% (18 yrs)
+25.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Rialto cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 240 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.

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