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B817 MFP

1984 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,416 mi
Last recorded86,416 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 1984 Reliant Rialto47,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB817 MFP
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,416 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

Front king pin / thrust slight play

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush springs, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

side windows perspex / not clear vision

Fail 29 Jan 2021 86,403 miles

Front Brake hose excessively stretched stretched rubbing on front shock absorber in full left hand lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake insecure metal brake pipe across rear axle not secured rubbing (1.1.21 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

Front king pin / thrust slight play

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush springs, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hazard lights fitted inoperative

side windows perspex / not clear vision

Pass 12 Jun 2018 86,381 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 86,366 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,044 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 85,416 miles

slight blow on exhaust frontpipe

Pass 9 Jun 2015 84,692 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,890 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 83,852 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 82,999 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 81,840 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,967 miles

front tyre has cracks in sidewalls

Pass 1 Jul 2010 79,802 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 78,869 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 77,878 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 76,814 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 75,789 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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B817 MFP is a 1984 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1984 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 47,766 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 B817 MFP, 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 42 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B817 MFP is a 1984 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 3 December 1984.

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