MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Slight play/wear in king pin/bushes.
Slight play/wear in steering box.
fuel filler pipe deteriorated
slight play front king pin
slight play in steering
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering
slight play in steering
steering arm dust cover split
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in king pin
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in king pin
slight play in steering
steering arm dust cover split
front number plate damaged
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering
slight tear in wiper
steering arm dust cover split
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front number plate damaged
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering
slight tear in wiper
steering arm dust cover split
cracking in fuel filler hose
front number plate slightly deteriorated
sight play at steering wheel
slight play king pin area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play front king pin area
wear to edge of front tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play front king pin area
wear to edge of front tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F966 DEX is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1989 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,236 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 F966 DEX, 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 37 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F966 DEX is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 4 May 1989.
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