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G421 LCK

1990 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,985 mi
Last recorded94,985 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Reliant Rialto48,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG421 LCK
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 94,985 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Fail 15 Nov 2025 94,985 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 94,920 miles

Oil leak from engine/gearbox area

Pass 18 Nov 2023 92,583 miles

Oil leak Engine & gearbox

Pass 25 Nov 2022 90,242 miles

Engine & Gearbox area slight oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2021 87,205 miles

Engine/Gearbox have slight oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2020 85,607 miles

Oil leak engine area

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

Pass 16 May 2019 81,908 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 77,487 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 74,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 27 May 2016 66,360 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 60,982 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 22 May 2015 60,977 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2006 60,484 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 60,450 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

steering draglink has slight play

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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G421 LCK is a 1990 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 48,954 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 G421 LCK, 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 36 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G421 LCK registered?

G421 LCK is a 1990 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 February 1990.

Is G421 LCK safe to buy?

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