1998 Reliant Rialto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

406

Total Tests (All Years)

52,370 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 57.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Reliant Rialto as it ages.

11 yrs57.6%

→ ↓12.0%

12 yrs45.6%

→ ↑13.7%

13 yrs59.3%

→ ↓5.3%

14 yrs54.0%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↑19.7%

16 yrs64.9%

→ ↓22.8%

17 yrs42.1%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs47.1%

→ ↑10.0%

19 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	57.6%	59
12 yrs	45.6%	57
13 yrs	59.3%	54
14 yrs	54.0%	50
15 yrs	45.2%	42
16 yrs	64.9%	37
17 yrs	42.1%	38
18 yrs	47.1%	34
19 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Reliant Rialto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	57.1%	35
2016 (18 yrs)	47.1%	34
2015 (17 yrs)	42.1%	38
2014 (16 yrs)	64.9%	37
2013 (15 yrs)	45.2%	42
2012 (14 yrs)	54%	50
2011 (13 yrs)	59.3%	54
2010 (12 yrs)	45.6%	57
2009 (11 yrs)	57.6%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 40,099Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 43,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 44,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 47,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 121.4%

2014High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.5%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 52,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.1%

MOT results for 1998 Reliant Rialto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	57.6%	59	40,099	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2010	12	45.6%	57	43,847	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2011	13	59.3%	54	44,572	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2012	14	54.0%	50	47,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2013	15	45.2%	42	50,677	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 121.4%
2014	16	64.9%	37	50,577	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2015	17	42.1%	38	52,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.3%
2016	18	47.1%	34	54,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.5%
2017	19	57.1%	35	52,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Reliant Rialto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

78.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.2% (11 yrs)	97.1% (19 yrs)	+64.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.7% (11 yrs)	34.3% (19 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.3% (11 yrs)	22.9% (19 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.5% (11 yrs)	8.6% (19 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 406 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.