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BDH 953Y

1982 Reliant Rialto

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,897 mi
Last recorded26,897 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1982 Reliant Rialto56,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDH 953Y
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 26,897 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 26,867 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 26,831 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (9.3.1f)

Centre Fork yoke clamp bolt loose (9.2.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (9.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil (9.2.7b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

brake component mountings home made

home made handle bars and chassis

this vehicle is not a reliant rialto it is a volkswagen rear end with a kawasaki front end vosa consulted and was told to test as a reliant

unrecogniseable frame number on steering head stock which some of which has been ground away and is covered with paint

Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,004 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 24,992 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,366 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,342 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 42,972 miles

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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BDH 953Y is a 1982 Reliant Rialto in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 56,691 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 BDH 953Y, 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 44 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BDH 953Y registered?

BDH 953Y is a 1982 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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