UK vehicle statistics / Reliant

How many Reliant Rialto cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 356 licensed and 2,654 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Reliant Rialto generic-model group.

Looking at a Rialto?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Rialto is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Rialto disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,238 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 356 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,238. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Rialto — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q13562,654
2025 Q43602,629
2025 Q33702,607
2025 Q23752,604
2025 Q13542,624
2024 Q43812,620
2024 Q33902,637
2024 Q23932,639
2024 Q13902,649
2023 Q43972,653
2023 Q34062,633
2023 Q24202,626
2023 Q14022,630
2022 Q44242,617
2022 Q34572,584
2022 Q24582,577
2022 Q14502,573
2021 Q44802,565
2021 Q35002,547
2021 Q25012,548
2021 Q14872,561
2020 Q44952,564
2020 Q35182,527
2020 Q25142,516
2020 Q15232,526
2019 Q45532,498
2019 Q35862,466
2019 Q25922,442
2019 Q15942,449
2018 Q46202,436
2018 Q36792,381
2018 Q26852,349
2018 Q16972,347
2017 Q47292,336
2017 Q37752,297
2017 Q27982,273
2017 Q18082,186
2016 Q48392,165
2016 Q38912,102
2016 Q29292,086
2016 Q19102,094
2015 Q49492,074
2015 Q31,0292,004
2015 Q21,0841,945
2015 Q11,0761,946
2014 Q41,1431,904
2014 Q31,2381,843

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Common questions

How many Reliant Rialto cars are left in the UK?

356 were licensed and 2,654 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Reliant Rialto cars are SORN?

2,654 are declared SORN, alongside 356 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Rialto disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,238 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 356 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Rialto is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.