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C339 MAM

1986 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,841 mi
Last recorded53,841 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC339 MAM
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 53,841 miles

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 53,800 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front brake slight bind

Front king pin slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear leaf spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear shockabsorber

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 53,721 miles

Nearside Front headlamp maim beam connection poor condition

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Nearside Rear shockabsorber corroded

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Rear shockabsorber corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 53,637 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,522 miles

dashboard loose

front number plate poor condition

o/s/f seat runners worn

poor pattern dip headlamps

Fail 7 Apr 2017 53,486 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

dashboard loose

front number plate poor condition

o/s/f seat runners worn

poor pattern dip headlamps

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,370 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside rear brake hose in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2015 53,230 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside rear brake hose in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2014 53,035 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 52,904 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 52,882 miles

Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,550 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 52,548 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,077 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,444 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

slight lift in kingpin

Fail 24 Mar 2010 51,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

slight lift in kingpin

Pass 6 Apr 2009 50,709 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear view mirror broken but wing mirrors good

Pass 8 Apr 2008 50,060 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 50,012 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,995 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 48,081 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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C339 MAM is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1986 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 53,794 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 C339 MAM, 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 40 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C339 MAM registered?

C339 MAM is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 23 March 1986.

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