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D204 GWU

1986 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,784 mi
Last recorded49,784 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD204 GWU
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 49,784 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 49,780 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil cap insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2013 49,737 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 49,731 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 May 2012 49,604 miles

offside mirror cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2012 49,600 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside mirror cracked

oil cap missing

Pass 1 Apr 2011 49,063 miles

LIFT IN FRONT KING PIN

front flasher lenses cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2011 49,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

LIFT IN FRONT KING PIN

front flasher lenses cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,625 miles

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers corroded.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 47,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre sidewalls, cracking.

park brake lever travel. adv attn.

rear shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,613 miles

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

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

eng oil leak, possibly from oil sender unit.

Fail 1 Apr 2009 46,609 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

all tyres underinflated

Pass 4 Apr 2008 44,173 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 43,902 miles

SLIGHT PERISHING ON BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,624 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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D204 GWU is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D204 GWU, 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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D204 GWU is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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