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G865 BDD

1990 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,705 mi
Last recorded66,705 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 1990 Reliant Rialto48,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG865 BDD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 66,705 miles

Front steering drag link dust boots deteriorating

Front tyre wearing on edge

dash panel cracked - movement top steering column

front brake pipes corroding

ignition coil insecure

slight oil leak - engine - gearbox - axle

slight wear king pin

slight wear steering rack

Fail 26 Sep 2019 66,705 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front steering drag link dust boots deteriorating

Front tyre wearing on edge

dash panel cracked - movement top steering column

front brake pipes corroding

ignition coil insecure

slight oil leak - engine - gearbox - axle

slight wear king pin

slight wear steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,465 miles

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

Front tyre wearing on o/s edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 66,454 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Front tyre wearing on o/s edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 66,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both dust boots (2.2.C.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyre wearing on edges

boot lid will not open

Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,107 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 66,069 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 65,138 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 63,830 miles

n/s rear tyrewall crazed

Pass 23 Jul 2005 62,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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G865 BDD is a 1990 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G865 BDD, 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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G865 BDD is a 1990 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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