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B266 DUK

1985 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,724 mi
Last recorded64,724 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate35,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB266 DUK
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Gls Estate
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 64,724 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 64,714 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

alternator insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2006 63,050 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2006 63,038 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Gls Estate?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
934
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
Stop lamp not working 47
fog lamp tell tale not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Direction indicator not working 27
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B266 DUK is a 1985 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 35,139 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 Gls Estate fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B266 DUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Gls Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Reliant Rialto Gls Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B266 DUK is a 1985 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate, first registered on 17 April 1985.

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