MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested bind (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear axle spring bed rusty
Oil leak ()
battery
Front Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front suspension arms becoming corroded
rear axle mounts becoming corroded
signs of fuel leak not leaking at time of test
slight play in kinkpin
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front suspension arms becoming corroded
rear axle mounts becoming corroded
signs of fuel leak not leaking at time of test
slight play in kinkpin
Oil leak
slight play in king pin
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in king pin
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
steering box drop arm damp oil leak
both rear tyres cracking on side walls
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres cracking on side walls
Battery insecure
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
A FRAME REPAIRED SEEMS STRONG.
Battery insecure
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
underside needs a wax oyl
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FTA 905Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FTA 905Y, 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 FTA 905Y registered?
FTA 905Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 29 April 1983.
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