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B824 AOD

1985 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,309 mi
Last recorded20,309 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB824 AOD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 20,309 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 20,309 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,029 miles

Battery insecure

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

bonnet not closing in secure position

foot brake has travel on it

n/s rear brake reading low

rear tail gate hinge breaking away

Fail 31 Jul 2007 20,029 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

bonnet not closing in secure position

both track rod end covers split

foot brake has travel on it

rear exhaust silencer loose

rear tail door hinges breaking away

Pass 7 Aug 2006 13,519 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 13,489 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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B824 AOD is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B824 AOD, 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 B824 AOD registered?

B824 AOD is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 8 July 1985.

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