MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
rear seats not fitted
slight play in king pin
surface corrosion under vehicle
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative switch broken (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
rear seats not fitted
slight play in king pin
surface corrosion under vehicle
temporary fuel cap fitted
oil pressure switch not working.
rear seat missing .....seat belt fitted.
rear shock shroud deteriorated.
temp fuel cap fitted.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil pressure switch not working.
rear seat missing .....seat belt fitted.
rear shock shroud deteriorated.
temp fuel cap fitted.
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
front tyre perished
n/s handbrake cable fouling exhaust
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
front tyre perished
n/s handbrake cable fouling exhaust
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
engine mountings soft
fuel tank vent hose perished
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
engine mountings soft
fuel tank vent hose perished
Front king pin has play in it.
Front tyre perished.
Minor exhaust blow by manifold area.
Minor movement in steering box shaft.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat frame corroded.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front king pin has play in it.
Front tyre perished.
Minor exhaust blow by manifold area.
Minor movement in steering box shaft.
Passenger seat frame corroded.
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering joint dust cover split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play front kingpin
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
slight play front wheel bearing
slight play on front king pin
slight waver on front brake
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 GYW is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 58,154 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 A8 GYW, 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 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A8 GYW registered?
A8 GYW is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 19 September 1988.
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