MOT Status
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15,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
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))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
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
Oil leak ()
Rear brake pipe to brake hose nut corroded
some play in king pin
steering box wet
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight play in steering box
some play in steering box pitman shaft
some play in steering box
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)
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
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
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
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering box
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
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
Oil leak
rear seat belts not fitted at time of test
slight play in front wheel bearing
slight play in steering box
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
Oil leak
slight play in steering box pinion
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is B490 ORW safe to buy?
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