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DFV 970Y

1983 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

44,129 mi
Last recorded44,129 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFV 970Y
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 44,129 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2022 44,103 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 43,052 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 43,026 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 41,860 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,281 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 38,796 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 38,770 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 38,734 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Grease front stub assembly

Parking brake efficiency marginal

Pass 11 Jan 2017 37,070 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack in between the tread blocks.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 35,445 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 35,444 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 33,512 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 33,512 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 32,060 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 32,060 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 29,707 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 29,707 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 25,935 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 22,848 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 22,848 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 22,286 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 21,823 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 21,273 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 20,854 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 20,460 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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DFV 970Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 52,021 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 DFV 970Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DFV 970Y registered?

DFV 970Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 April 1983.

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