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B290 AYB

1985 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,039 mi
Last recorded44,039 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB290 AYB
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 44,039 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 44,039 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2023 43,871 miles

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))

Fail 16 May 2023 43,849 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,738 miles

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))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 43,738 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,379 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 42,349 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 42,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 41,794 miles

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

engine mounts begining to split

slight play in king pin

Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,345 miles

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 41,317 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 41,302 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 40,475 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 40,460 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 39,469 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

engine mounting broken

Fail 6 Feb 2012 39,455 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Feb 2010 35,962 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 33,609 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 30,505 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 30,505 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 27,149 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 23,240 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 23,240 miles

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?

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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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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