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A586 RFL

1984 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,624 mi
Last recorded70,624 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 1984 Reliant Rialto47,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA586 RFL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 70,624 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in king pin (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,071 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 67,057 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,522 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 62,447 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 59,947 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 57,624 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 52,020 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 51,962 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 48,616 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,945 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 42,945 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 33,940 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 32,663 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 31,091 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,091 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 30,935 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 30,935 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,787 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 29,626 miles

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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A586 RFL is a 1984 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1984 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 47,766 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A586 RFL, 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 42 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A586 RFL registered?

A586 RFL is a 1984 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 March 1984.

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