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A299 AYJ

1983 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,650 mi
Last recorded65,650 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA299 AYJ
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 65,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 9 Dec 2010 90,733 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 89,656 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 89,656 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Pass 14 Nov 2008 88,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 88,501 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2007 87,061 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 87,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 85,276 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 85,266 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 85,178 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 85,142 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 82,481 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 82,407 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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A299 AYJ is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 52,021 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 A299 AYJ, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A299 AYJ registered?

A299 AYJ is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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