MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on back plate (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on back plate (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Behind wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all metal brake pipes beginning to corrode
n/s half shaft seal weeping
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
slight play in front wheel bearing
slight play in king pin
slight play in steering column top bush & dash
all metal brake pipes begining to corrode
engine mounts begining to split
slight play in king pin
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside engine mounting deteriorated
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s engine mounting deteriorated
n/s/r tyre perished
Centre Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s engine mounting deteriorated
n/s/r tyre perished
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak n/ s rear hub
slight up and down steering column fixings
Centre Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak n/ s rear hub
slight up and down steering column fixings
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
engine mounting broken
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
engine mounting broken
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B290 AYB is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B290 AYB, 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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B290 AYB is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 18 April 1985.
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