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B490 ORW

1985 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

15,611 mi
Last recorded15,611 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB490 ORW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 15,611 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

some play in pitman shaft

Pass 9 Oct 2024 14,186 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Oct 2023 12,721 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 11,246 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 9,866 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 8,694 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 7,466 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 6,061 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight lift in king pin

Pass 12 Oct 2017 61,609 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipe to brake hose nut corroded

some play in king pin

steering box wet

Pass 6 Oct 2016 60,379 miles

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 9 Oct 2015 59,035 miles

some play in steering box pitman shaft

Pass 7 Oct 2014 57,612 miles

some play in steering box

Pass 8 Oct 2013 56,208 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,289 miles

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres close to limit 2mm

front brake hose perishing

front tyre worn on edges

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,757 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front & rear tyres wearing low 3mm

slight in front wheel bearing

slight play in king pin

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 Oct 2010 51,274 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

travel on handbrake

Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,920 miles

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 6 Oct 2009 49,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft component defective

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2008 48,415 miles

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

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in r/n/s brake

slight play in steering box

Pass 4 Oct 2007 46,845 miles

Oil leak

rear seat belts not fitted at time of test

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

Fail 1 Oct 2007 46,833 miles

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

rear seat belts not fitted at time of test

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,389 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering box pinion

Pass 6 Oct 2005 43,789 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 43,781 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearing

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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B490 ORW is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B490 ORW, 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 B490 ORW registered?

B490 ORW is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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