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G80 HPW

1989 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,952 mi
Last recorded43,952 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG80 HPW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,952 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 43,149 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 43,149 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 41,864 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 41,379 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 40,203 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 40,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 33,885 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,752 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 33,752 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 33,583 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,583 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 33,503 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,040 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,942 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,191 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 28,999 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G80 HPW is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 G80 HPW, 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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G80 HPW is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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