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GWR 949Y

1983 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,252 mi
Last recorded60,252 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGWR 949Y
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,252 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 60,252 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 59,644 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,751 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 57,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 56,419 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 56,396 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2007 55,019 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 55,019 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 53,137 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 53,137 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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GWR 949Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 52,021 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 GWR 949Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GWR 949Y registered?

GWR 949Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 26 April 1983.

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