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BJF 696Y

1983 Reliant Rialto

Purple Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,039 mi
Last recorded39,039 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJF 696Y
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 39,039 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

front king pin has slight lift

Fail 21 Mar 2022 38,930 miles

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

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

oil leak engine

Pass 13 Oct 2020 38,809 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 38,349 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 37,899 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 37,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

bad engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2017 37,607 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 37,250 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 37,250 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 36,904 miles

O/S rear hub leaking oil

oil leak

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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BJF 696Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in Purple with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 52,021 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BJF 696Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJF 696Y registered?

BJF 696Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 17 February 1983.

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