MOT Status
Mileage
43,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear shockabsorbers heavily corroded. †Chassis and rear axle and components heavily corroded. †Front brake pipe corroded
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F685 SAJ is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 F685 SAJ, 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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F685 SAJ is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 9 August 1988.
Is F685 SAJ safe to buy?
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