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C412 CDV

1985 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

4,022 mi
Last recorded4,022 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC412 CDV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 4,022 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

carburetter breather pipes broken

no rear seat belts fitted at time of test

offside dash mount not very secure

slight play in king pin

wiper not self parking

Fail 5 Dec 2012 4,019 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

carburetter breather pipes broken/incompleat

nearsid hand brake cable not very secure

no rear seat belts fitted at time of test

offside dash mounting not very secure

wiper not self parking

Pass 8 Jul 2011 3,338 miles

some free play in steering box

top steering column mounting has free play

Fail 28 Jun 2011 3,316 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

top steering column mounting has free play

Pass 29 Jun 2010 2,617 miles

park brake lever has little reserve travel

slight fluid leak steering box

Fail 19 Jun 2010 2,589 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

slight fluid leak steering box

Pass 22 Jun 2009 1,555 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 1,529 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2008 766 miles

play in kingpin

Pass 23 May 2007 37 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 36 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Rear axle rusty.

Pass 12 May 2006 99,209 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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C412 CDV is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 C412 CDV, 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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C412 CDV is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 13 September 1985.

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