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B889 MMY

1985 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,805 mi
Last recorded48,805 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB889 MMY
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 48,805 miles

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

headlamps set on lower limit

rear brake rise and fall poor

slight play in front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Oct 2008 48,795 miles

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

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

headlamps set on lower limit

rear brake rise and fall poor

slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 48,042 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 48,026 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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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B889 MMY is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 B889 MMY, 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 B889 MMY registered?

B889 MMY is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 April 1985.

Is B889 MMY safe to buy?

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