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P628 UJO

1996 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,222 mi
Last recorded61,222 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Reliant Rialto46,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP628 UJO
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 61,222 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight play in front king pin

Pass 9 Sep 2024 49,255 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 49,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 43,722 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle oil leak.

Fail 15 Sep 2023 43,721 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking at T piece on rear axle. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle oil leak.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 43,681 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle oil leak.

Fail 13 Sep 2022 43,681 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle oil leak.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,662 miles

A frame corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front shock corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2020 43,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front A frame corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to front flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front shock corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 43,618 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front A frame corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to front flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

front shock corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 43,607 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 43,607 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear axle differential issue?

Pass 21 Aug 2018 43,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

alternator bracket broken. + bolt missing.

Fail 15 Aug 2018 43,577 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn kingpin play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lense insecure. (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

alternator bracket broken. + bolt missing.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,434 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

play in kingpin

Pass 4 Aug 2016 43,204 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 43,199 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brake cable insecure handbrake cable adjusters (3.5.1d)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (4.1.D.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure column / dash insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 42,165 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 42,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 37,695 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 31,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

cracks in o/s/r tyre wall cords not visable

Pass 9 Aug 2013 31,198 miles

cracks in o/s/r tyre wall cords not visable

Pass 5 May 2012 30,565 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 30,565 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,462 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 30,258 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,262 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,261 miles

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

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

drag link dust cover split

Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,871 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 22,990 miles

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)

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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P628 UJO is a 1996 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,380 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 P628 UJO, 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 30 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P628 UJO is a 1996 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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