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C341 NYJ

1985 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,682 mi
Last recorded93,682 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC341 NYJ
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 93,682 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaks engine & gearbox

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS , all (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both NS & OS corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded and leaking oil

slight blue smoke under acceleration

Pass 7 Sep 2021 92,598 miles

Both NS & OS rear leaf springs corroded

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both NS & OS corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

blue exhaust smoke

oil leak engine / gearbox

oil leak rear axle

Pass 22 Sep 2020 91,905 miles

Central Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle tube corroded and showing signs of slight oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to both rear shock absorbers and leaf springs

slight oil leak engine

Pass 13 Sep 2019 90,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/R wheel arch damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,863 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 89,859 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 88,722 miles

no plates condition

steering column movement/ dashboard condition

Fail 4 Sep 2017 88,722 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

no plates condition

steering column movement/ dashboard condition

Pass 2 Sep 2016 87,556 miles

engine smoke

front brake back plate rusted

handbrake effort

kingpin slight play

nearside rear tyre condition

Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,231 miles

front brake back plate rusted

nearside handbrake effort

nearside rear tyre worn and sidewall condition

Fail 29 Aug 2014 85,155 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

dashboard condition

exhaust rusted

nearside rear tyre condition

offside rear brake

Pass 29 Aug 2014 85,155 miles

dashboard condition

exhaust rusted

nearside rear tyre condition

offside rear brake

Pass 19 Aug 2013 83,727 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

exhaust rusted

front suspension arm rusted

nearside rear tyre worn

slight front hub play

steering column/dashboard condition

Fail 16 Aug 2013 83,712 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

exhaust rusted

front suspension arm rusted

nearside rear tyre worn

slight front hub play

steering column/dashboard condition

Pass 23 Jul 2012 82,478 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,182 miles

Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 79,991 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 79,134 miles

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

advise slight smokeing from exhaust

Pass 17 Jul 2008 77,944 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 76,392 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 74,121 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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C341 NYJ is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1985 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 55,239 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 C341 NYJ, 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 41 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C341 NYJ is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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