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C537 MCN

1985 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,210 mi
Last recorded53,210 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 1985 Reliant Rialto55,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC537 MCN
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 53,210 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 53,133 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

dust covers missing from rear shock absorbers

nearside mirror missing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 53,133 miles

Oil leak

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

dust covers missing from rear shock absorbers

nearside mirror missing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,986 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 8 Oct 2009 52,626 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside mirror glass broken

offside front side lamp/indicator corroded internally

Fail 8 Oct 2009 52,626 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside mirror glass broken

offside front side lamp/indicator corroded internally

Fail 24 Oct 2008 52,168 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

cffside front lamp/ind corroded internally

Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,168 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

cffside front lamp/ind corroded internally

Pass 26 Sep 2007 51,548 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

drivers seat runner/bracket corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2007 51,548 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

drivers seat runner/bracket corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2006 50,760 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 50,760 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

parking brake cable bracket weakened at nearside rear axle

Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,882 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 49,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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C537 MCN is a 1985 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C537 MCN, 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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C537 MCN is a 1985 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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