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C715 PRB

1986 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,186 mi
Last recorded37,186 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC715 PRB
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 37,186 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 37,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 37,136 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

advisery; offside rear and front tyres perished

Fail 2 Aug 2010 37,136 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

advisery; offside rear and front tyres perished

Pass 3 Jul 2009 37,047 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 37,047 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake stationary pin excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,947 miles

advisery ; fuel filler pipe perished

advisery ; rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Jul 2008 36,947 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

advisery ; fuel filler pipe perished

advisery ; rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,731 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 35,731 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advisery ; o/side rear tyre perishing

advisery ;rear o/side brake binding on

Pass 23 Jun 2006 36,586 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front king-pin greeced

tow bar/hitch insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2006 36,585 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2005 35,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Jun 2005 35,137 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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C715 PRB is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C715 PRB, 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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C715 PRB is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 2 June 1986.

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