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G273 EHD

1989 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,461 mi
Last recorded41,461 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG273 EHD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 41,461 miles

indicators a bit fast

Fail 3 Nov 2010 41,461 miles

indicators a bit fast

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,298 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 39,289 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 38,307 miles

Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nsf seat rails corroding, adv attention..

Fail 5 Aug 2008 38,292 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nsf seat rails corroding, adv attention..

Pass 8 Aug 2007 37,235 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 37,230 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

rear no plate deteriorated to limit, ADVISE REPLACE..

Pass 8 Aug 2006 36,093 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch return spring

steering / dash movement

Fail 7 Aug 2006 36,089 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 34,832 miles

nearside door dificult to unlock from inside

nearside tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 3 Aug 2005 34,826 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside tyre cut on sidewall

slight play in steering box

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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G273 EHD is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G273 EHD, 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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G273 EHD is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 21 August 1989.

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