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G956 ACV

1989 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,944 mi
Last recorded50,944 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG956 ACV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 50,944 miles

All tyres have cracks but not through to cords

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,917 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 50,917 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 50,690 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering box has slight lateral movement on sector shaft

Fail 6 May 2015 50,685 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front king pin slight movement

Steering box has slight lateral movement on sector shaft

Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,555 miles

Centre Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

frnt number plate dirty

Fail 28 Feb 2014 50,548 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Centre Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

frnt number plate dirty

Pass 23 Jan 2013 48,754 miles

slight lift in king pin.

Fail 21 Jan 2013 48,738 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

slight lift in king pin.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 44,541 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 44,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 39,997 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,991 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 39,959 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 39,574 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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G956 ACV is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G956 ACV, 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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G956 ACV is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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