MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine smoking out of breather pipe
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine smoking out of breather pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r and o./s/r tyre side walll cracking
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r and o./s/r tyre side walll cracking
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
engine not idling
n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BLA 169Y is a 1982 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BLA 169Y, 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 BLA 169Y registered?
BLA 169Y is a 1982 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 December 1982.
Is BLA 169Y safe to buy?
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