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B143 VVH

1984 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

26,871 mi
Last recorded26,871 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Reliant Rialto47,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB143 VVH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 26,871 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 26,383 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2016 26,319 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 26,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure o/s+n/s (2.7.2b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 24,319 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 18,767 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 13,197 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pipe fouling on cable

Pass 3 Sep 2008 6,291 miles

front number plate broken

nearside rear wheel bearing worn

slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Aug 2007 98,587 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 90,487 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 90,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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B143 VVH is a 1984 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B143 VVH, 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 B143 VVH registered?

B143 VVH is a 1984 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 10 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B143 VVH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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