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B139 ATW

1985 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,207 mi
Last recorded66,207 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB139 ATW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,207 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 66,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

enginr and gear box mountings broken

no rear seat belts fitted

play in front king pin

Fail 10 Aug 2021 66,200 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

enginr and gear box mountings broken

play in front king pin

Pass 15 Aug 2020 66,054 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 66,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 64,950 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 65,948 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2018 65,919 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 65,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 65,890 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 65,466 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 63,865 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 63,863 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 60,262 miles

near side rear tyre cracked on the wall

off side tyre wall cut

Fail 14 Apr 2014 60,262 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

near side rear tyre cracked on the wall

off side tyre wall cut

Pass 5 Apr 2013 56,033 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 2 Apr 2013 560,033 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2012 54,500 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 54,500 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 54,569 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 54,563 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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B139 ATW is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1985 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 55,239 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 B139 ATW, 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 41 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B139 ATW registered?

B139 ATW is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 19 March 1985.

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