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D212 GWU

1986 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

23,140 mi
Last recorded23,140 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD212 GWU
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 23,140 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 23,140 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 23,120 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

DASH BROKEN

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 21,954 miles

DASH BROKEN

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

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 21,936 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

DASH BROKEN

FUEL PIPE LOOSE

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

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,889 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Sep 2011 20,865 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Aug 2010 19,660 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 19,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 17,535 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 16,031 miles

EXHAUST SMOKEY

Fail 13 Feb 2008 16,011 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 13,921 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 13,836 miles

Front Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

REAR WHEELNUTS MODIFIED

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

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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D212 GWU is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in White 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 D212 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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D212 GWU is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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