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G996 NKE

1989 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,126 mi
Last recorded66,126 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG996 NKE
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,126 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 65,470 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 65,470 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 64,679 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 64,679 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2015 64,192 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 64,192 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2014 62,213 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 62,213 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)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 60,298 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 60,298 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,456 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 58,427 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 56,589 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 54,910 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 52,742 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 50,279 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,574 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 46,381 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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G996 NKE is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G996 NKE, 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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What year was G996 NKE registered?

G996 NKE is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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