1997 Reliant Rialto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

619

Total Tests (All Years)

56,221 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 1997 Reliant Rialto as it ages.

12 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs62.7%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs59.7%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs56.2%

→ ↑7.3%

17 yrs63.5%

→ ↓4.2%

18 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs57.8%

→ ↑4.1%

20 yrs61.9%

→ ↓11.9%

21 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	60.2%	83
13 yrs	62.7%	75
14 yrs	59.7%	77
15 yrs	57.3%	75
16 yrs	56.2%	73
17 yrs	63.5%	63
18 yrs	59.3%	54
19 yrs	57.8%	45
20 yrs	61.9%	42
21 yrs	50.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Reliant Rialto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (21 yrs)	50%	32
2017 (20 yrs)	61.9%	42
2016 (19 yrs)	57.8%	45
2015 (18 yrs)	59.3%	54
2014 (17 yrs)	63.5%	63
2013 (16 yrs)	56.2%	73
2012 (15 yrs)	57.3%	75
2011 (14 yrs)	59.7%	77
2010 (13 yrs)	62.7%	75
2009 (12 yrs)	60.2%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 39,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 52,073Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 77Avg Mileage 44,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 51,924Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 48,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%

2014High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 50,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.3%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 50,756Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 51,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 124.4%

2017High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.6%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,221Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.9%

MOT results for 1997 Reliant Rialto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	60.2%	83	39,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2010	13	62.7%	75	52,073	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011	14	59.7%	77	44,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2012	15	57.3%	75	51,924	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2013	16	56.2%	73	48,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2014	17	63.5%	63	50,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.3%
2015	18	59.3%	54	50,756	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.1%
2016	19	57.8%	45	51,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 124.4%
2017	20	61.9%	42	52,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.6%
2018	21	50.0%	32	56,221	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Reliant Rialto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	15.7% (12 yrs)	34.4% (21 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.9% (12 yrs)	43.8% (21 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (12 yrs)	21.9% (21 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 619 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.