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RST 1L

1993 Reliant Rialto

Turquoise Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

65,784 mi
Last recorded65,784 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Reliant Rialto50,969 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRST 1L
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 65,784 miles

Front king pin slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2024 65,784 miles

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2024 65,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold stud missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle leaf spring (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2023 65,784 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam [king pin] (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 65,784 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 65,784 miles

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

Offside engine mounting defective (detached)

Pass 19 May 2022 65,784 miles

Offside engine mounting defective (detached)

Pass 4 Jun 2019 65,784 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,784 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 65,784 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 67,784 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 67,583 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 64,383 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,075 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,067 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 57,180 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 57,163 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 56,091 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 56,091 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 55,177 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 55,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

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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RST 1L is a 1993 Reliant Rialto in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 RST 1L, 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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What year was RST 1L registered?

RST 1L is a 1993 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 September 1993.

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