1994 Reliant Rialto 0.8L Petrol · M98 RCW
1994 Reliant Rialto (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 83,659 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- RELIANT RIALTO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 848cc
M98 RCW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2023
- 83,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M98 RCW Mileage History
- 25/07/200664,034 mi
- 17/07/200765,157 mi+1,123 mi
- 02/07/200866,507 mi+1,350 mi
- 22/07/200967,178 mi+671 mi
- 10/05/201167,642 mi+464 mi
- 01/06/201269,862 mi+2,220 mi
- 30/05/201372,998 mi+3,136 mi
- 28/07/201476,062 mi+3,064 mi
- 24/07/2015781,027 mi+704,965 mi
- 26/07/201679,999 mi-701,028 mi
- 20/07/201781,644 mi+1,645 mi
- 02/08/201781,711 mi+67 mi
- 30/01/202082,729 mi+1,018 mi
- 21/01/202182,902 mi+173 mi
- 21/01/202182,902 mi
- 03/05/202383,656 mi+754 mi
- 04/05/202383,659 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,170 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M98 RCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Reliant Rialto (M98 RCW) between July 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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