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G936 PTA

1989 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

59,234 mi
Last recorded59,234 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG936 PTA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 59,234 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 59,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect pattern and dim (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake excessively binding all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake grabbing severely pulls to left on road test (1.2.1 (c))

Driver's seat insecure not secured to floor (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 59,179 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 59,176 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2021 59,160 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 59,090 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 59,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 59,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 59,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 58,509 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 58,508 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

engine and gearbox mtgs broken

Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 58,038 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,797 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on brake back plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Short pipe on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 54,940 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 54,936 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 52,602 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering box

Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,093 miles

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2012 50,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2011 49,988 miles

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2011 49,988 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 46,960 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 46,960 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 44,068 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 43,775 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 40,211 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 39,845 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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G936 PTA is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 G936 PTA, 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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G936 PTA is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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