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G736 TVL

1989 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,709 mi
Last recorded79,709 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG736 TVL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 79,709 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 79,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 73,832 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,329 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 69,096 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,722 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 68,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

n/s engine mounting splitting allowing movement

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,273 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 68,273 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 64,302 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 64,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,615 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 58,614 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,109 miles

Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 47,852 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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G736 TVL is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G736 TVL, 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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G736 TVL is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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