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B486 LAP

1985 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

25,495 mi
Last recorded25,495 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB486 LAP
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 25,495 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 25,005 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 24,568 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 23,246 miles

Play in king-pin bushes, not yet considered excessive.

Pass 6 Nov 2017 20,154 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 20,154 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 18,391 miles

hand brake cable slightly corroded

Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 15,966 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 13,863 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 11,934 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 9,650 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 9,632 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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B486 LAP is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 B486 LAP, 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 B486 LAP registered?

B486 LAP is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 March 1985.

Is B486 LAP safe to buy?

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