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FTA 905Y

1983 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

51,240 mi
Last recorded51,240 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFTA 905Y
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 51,240 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 51,239 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 51,162 miles

Nearside Rear axle spring bed rusty

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 51,117 miles

battery

Fail 11 Apr 2016 51,117 miles

Front Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery

Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,840 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 50,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,795 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 50,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 50,621 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 50,624 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 49,880 miles

Oil leak

slight play in king pin

Fail 22 Mar 2012 49,880 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,522 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 47,486 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,090 miles

steering box drop arm damp oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 41,881 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 1 Apr 2009 41,883 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,659 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2008 16,653 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 62,384 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 62,366 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 61,096 miles

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.

72.0%
Pass Rate
1,246
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
4,287
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,438
Stop lamp not working 1,105
Brake pipe excessively corroded 762
position lamp(s) not working 749
parking brake recording little or no effort 667
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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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FTA 905Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 29 April 1983.

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