MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear nut on front to rear pipe slightly rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column deformed but serviceable slight movement in steering column (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe nut rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering column deformed but serviceable slight movement in steering column (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre slight cracking on inner wall
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre slight cracking on inner wall
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F166 BYD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 F166 BYD, 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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What year was F166 BYD registered?
F166 BYD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 9 August 1988.
Is F166 BYD safe to buy?
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