MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
FRONT PLATE CRACKED,SLIGHT WEAR STEERING BOX AND KING PIN AREAS.LH SEAT LATCH TO FLOOR MISSING,OIL LEAK ENGINE AND SLIGHT SMOKE FROM EXHAUST
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
FRONT PLATE CRACKED,SLIGHT WEAR STEERING BOX AND KING PIN AREAS.LH SEAT LATCH TO FLOOR MISSING,OIL LEAK ENGINE AND SLIGHT SMOKE FROM EXHAUST
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
LH PARK CABLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND MODIFIED BUT APPEARS SOUND AT TEST.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
REPAIRS TO LH CABLE MTG SECURE AT TIME OF TEST.FURTHER STRENTHENING RECOMMENDED
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
SLIGHT WEAR STEERING BOX AND KING PIN AREA
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E248 PWX is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 58,154 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 E248 PWX, 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 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E248 PWX is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 January 1988.
Is E248 PWX safe to buy?
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