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B129 PEL

1984 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,076 mi
Last recorded49,076 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1984 Reliant Rialto47,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB129 PEL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 49,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2011 49,076 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 49,076 miles

front n/plate damaged

some play in dash and s/coloumb

Pass 3 Dec 2009 73,878 miles

engine smokey

front n /plate damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2009 73,832 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine smokey

front n/plate damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2008 69,777 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 69,703 miles

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

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front shock rusty and o/s rear top rusty

rear sus/lik arm bushes worn

Pass 8 Nov 2007 63,124 miles

f/n plate damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2006 56,204 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blade split

Pass 4 Nov 2005 49,277 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine smokey

front number plate cracked

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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B129 PEL is a 1984 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 B129 PEL, 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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B129 PEL is a 1984 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 18 September 1984.

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