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S453 AFB

1998 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,298 mi
Last recorded59,298 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Reliant Rialto44,853 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS453 AFB
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 59,298 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,659 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded rubber hoses perished at filter ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

prop-shaft rear U/J worn

slight oil leak engine and or gearbox

Fail 17 Jan 2022 57,649 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drivers seat outer fixing slight loose but seat secure

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush , Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush , Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear prop shaft U/J worn

Pass 25 Nov 2020 57,800 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2019 57,336 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 56,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush + deteriorated bushes. (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

long travel on brake pedal

n/s/f seat runner corroded

rear anti roll bar fouling chassis

rear seatbelt mountings slight corrosion

registration lamp dim o/s

Fail 6 Oct 2017 56,732 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush + deteriorated bushes. (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

long travel on brake pedal

n/s/f seat runner corroded

rear anti roll bar fouling chassis

rear seatbelt mountings slight corrosion

registration lamp dim o/s

Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,807 miles

Centre front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

o/s/f + n/s/f seat runners corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 55,807 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s + n/s tail lights not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

battery insecure

o/s/f + n/s/f seat runners corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 54,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f + o/s/f seat mount corroded

oil leak

rear shock bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2015 54,830 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f + o/s/f seat mount corroded

oil leak

rear shock bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2014 53,715 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre perished

Advise exhaust front/middle section in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,598 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel tank corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2013 52,594 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel tank corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 50,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front shock corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 42,744 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 42,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 35,087 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 34,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r fog lamp not working

Pass 19 Sep 2009 25,887 miles

n/s rear tyre cracked on side wall

play in steering box

Pass 17 Sep 2008 18,629 miles

poor headlamp beam patterns

Pass 12 Sep 2007 14,376 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 12,530 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 12,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S453 AFB is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 44,853 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 S453 AFB, 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 28 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S453 AFB is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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