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K177 LYA

1993 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

39,200 mi
Last recorded39,200 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Reliant Rialto50,969 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK177 LYA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 39,200 miles

Central Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 36,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 36,143 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 32,844 miles

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened CORRODED (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 32,814 miles

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened CORRODED (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 29,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 25,999 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 23,971 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 23,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 20,993 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak engine

Fail 26 Mar 2019 20,993 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak engine

Pass 4 Apr 2018 17,380 miles

front brake pipe slight kink

offside rear brake slight restricted movement

Pass 13 Mar 2017 13,139 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 8,718 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 3,288 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 3,268 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 97,351 miles

Front brake pipe slightly damaged

Front lower brake pipe slightly kinked

Pass 25 Mar 2013 91,511 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front lower brake pipe slightly kinked

smell of fuel but no leak present

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,946 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 85,913 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 82,461 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,761 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wheel has slight play in lower king pin

Pass 25 Mar 2009 74,562 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 68,497 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 68,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 61,091 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 61,031 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 61,031 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 58,911 miles

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?

Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
1,246
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
4,287
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,438
Stop lamp not working 1,105
Brake pipe excessively corroded 762
position lamp(s) not working 749
parking brake recording little or no effort 667
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K177 LYA is a 1993 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1993 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 50,969 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Reliant Rialto fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,438 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K177 LYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 33 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K177 LYA is a 1993 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 15 June 1993.

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