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N946 HPW

1995 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,661 mi
Last recorded35,661 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Reliant Rialto42,372 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN946 HPW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 35,661 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 34,451 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 34,381 miles

front brake pipe slightly corroded

front king pin slight play

hand brake little reserve travel

Fail 22 Apr 2021 34,381 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced reflector badly corroded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced badly corroded (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Front king pin has slight play

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 May 2016 34,284 miles

both headlights slightly deteriorated and lightly condensated

engine leaking oil

slight play in king pin

Fail 12 May 2016 34,247 miles

Additional braking device wiring not secure behind both headlights (3.6.I.5)

Additional braking device wiring not secure both sides behind bumper (3.6.I.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both headlights slightly deteriorated and lightly condensated

engine leaking oil

slight play in king pin

Pass 29 Apr 2015 33,955 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in king pin

Pass 20 May 2014 53,480 miles

Oil leak

slight play in king pin

Pass 22 May 2013 32,793 miles

slight play in front king pin // steering box has slight play// engine oil leak // exhaust weak in centre

Fail 9 May 2013 32,752 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in front king pin // steering box has slight play// engine oil leak // exhaust weak in centre

Pass 9 Feb 2012 31,621 miles

Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 30,188 miles

engine leaking oil// slight play in front king pin

Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,750 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 27,233 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 27,155 miles

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

Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 25,239 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 25,123 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 25,072 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,267 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 20,743 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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N946 HPW is a 1995 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N946 HPW, 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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What year was N946 HPW registered?

N946 HPW is a 1995 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 9 December 1995.

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