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A397 LWY

1983 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,379 mi
Last recorded54,379 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA397 LWY
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,379 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 54,369 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,745 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 53,736 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 15 May 2008 53,466 miles

n/s/r gearoil leaking from half shaft on axle

Fail 14 May 2008 53,456 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

n/s/r gearoil leaking from half shaft on axle

Pass 16 May 2007 527,891 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 52,781 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 18 May 2006 51,978 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 51,967 miles

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

Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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A397 LWY is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 A397 LWY, 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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A397 LWY is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 21 October 1983.

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