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G312 MRR

1989 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

44,206 mi
Last recorded44,206 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG312 MRR
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 44,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear seat not fitted

slight play to steering box outlet

Pass 13 Oct 2021 42,628 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2021 42,617 miles

Brake cable damaged Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2020 72,867 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 72,867 miles

Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened "A" frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Suspension component fractured "A" frame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 72,867 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2019 72,867 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working during hazard light operation (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2018 72,867 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 72,867 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,867 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 72,867 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamps (1.7.5c)

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on leaf spring (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on leaf spring (4.1.D.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 72,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear body has slight damage

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

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

Rear passenger seat not fitted at time of test

engine has an oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2014 68,770 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres rubbing on leaf springs

engine and gearbox has slight oil dampness

Fail 26 Nov 2014 68,740 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres rubbing on leaf springs

engine and gearbox has slight oil dampness

Pass 27 Nov 2013 65,890 miles

Nearside rear tyre rubbing on a suspension component (leaf spring)

Offside rear tyre rubbing on a suspension component (leaf spring)

Oil leak around engine

Oil leak around gearbox

Rear seat bench insecure

Slight interaction on offside front sidelight

Slight interaction on offside rear sidelight

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar D bush

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar D bush

Pass 28 Nov 2012 62,605 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 62,605 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both the track rod ends are covered

the exhaust system is well rusted

Fail 23 Nov 2012 62,585 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both the track rod ends are covered

the exhaust system is well rusted

Pass 11 Nov 2011 59,366 miles

both steering track rod end gaiters are split

Fail 4 Nov 2011 59,341 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both steering track rod end gaiters are split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 55,284 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 53,374 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 53,374 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 53,372 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 46,744 miles

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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G312 MRR is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 G312 MRR, 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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G312 MRR is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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