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G662 RRC

1990 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,477 mi
Last recorded94,477 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Reliant Rialto48,954 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG662 RRC
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 94,477 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight play in the kingpin

Fail 16 Apr 2025 94,477 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight play in the kingpin

Pass 3 Apr 2024 94,467 miles

slight lift in front king pin

Pass 11 Apr 2023 94,379 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front slight play in kingpin

Pass 30 Mar 2022 94,333 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight lift in front kingpin

Pass 22 Mar 2021 94,249 miles

slight lift in steering king pin

Fail 18 Mar 2021 94,249 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight lift in steering king pin

Pass 21 Sep 2017 94,215 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 94,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,034 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 89,513 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine Oil Leak

Nail in front tyre

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 89,289 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine Oil Leak

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 83,866 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front steering stiff in operation

Fail 10 Sep 2014 83,866 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front steering stiff in operation

Pass 9 Sep 2013 76,125 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 70,144 miles

Centre Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s rear tyre deterioation

Pass 12 Aug 2011 65,781 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,954 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 48,954 miles

Centre Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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G662 RRC is a 1990 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1990 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 48,954 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 G662 RRC, 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 36 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G662 RRC registered?

G662 RRC is a 1990 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 4 July 1990.

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