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H329 DKN

1990 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

45,498 mi
Last recorded45,498 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 1990 Reliant Rialto48,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH329 DKN
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 45,498 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 45,481 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

coolant hose burst/no coolant in system

Pass 27 Oct 2017 45,467 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 45,464 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 45,207 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 45,204 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated unable to test (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,298 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 44,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 43,392 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 43,390 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 42,539 miles

oil leek n/s/r hub

Fail 11 Nov 2013 42,538 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

oil leek n/s/r hub

Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,729 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 41,727 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,439 miles

oil leek n/s/r hub

Fail 2 Nov 2011 40,437 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

oil leek n/s/r hub

Pass 11 Nov 2010 39,901 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 39,899 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 39,211 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 39,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,820 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 38,778 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

axle leaking oil n/s/r

Pass 13 Nov 2007 37,530 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 37,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 36,307 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 36,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Nov 2006 36,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 34,888 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 34,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H329 DKN is a 1990 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 H329 DKN, 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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H329 DKN is a 1990 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 17 November 1990.

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