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B916 RVM

1984 Reliant Rialto

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,136 mi
Last recorded65,136 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1984 Reliant Rialto47,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB916 RVM
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 65,136 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 65,136 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Pass 31 May 2017 65,136 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,820 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Lower Head Race Bearing play (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 63,071 miles

N/S Hub seal slight leaking

Pass 15 May 2014 60,528 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 60,510 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2013 55,941 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,291 miles

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 11 May 2011 46,189 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 46,183 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 May 2006 58,799 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 58,798 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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B916 RVM is a 1984 Reliant Rialto in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 B916 RVM, 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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What year was B916 RVM registered?

B916 RVM is a 1984 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 November 1984.

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