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N281 WJW

1995 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,464 mi
Last recorded69,464 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Reliant Rialto42,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN281 WJW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 69,464 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 69,377 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2024 68,295 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 67,387 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 66,235 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 66,235 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 64,725 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 64,725 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 63,127 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 61,216 miles

front wheel nuts wrong type still secure

Fail 25 Mar 2017 61,216 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front wheel nuts wrong type still secure

Pass 9 Apr 2016 59,595 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 59,595 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 57,009 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 57,009 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 56,990 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake clevis joint inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake clevis joint repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,490 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 53,476 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Jun 2012 52,441 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

front tyre cracking in tread blocks

os handbrake cable retaining bracket bent

Pass 7 Jun 2012 52,441 miles

front tyre cracking in tread blocks

os handbrake cable retaining bracket bent

Pass 27 Sep 2007 50,284 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 50,284 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2006 44,180 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 44,180 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 39,350 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 39,350 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N281 WJW is a 1995 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 42,372 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N281 WJW, 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 31 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N281 WJW is a 1995 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 4 October 1995.

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