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J68 DWU

1992 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,785 mi
Last recorded69,785 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 1992 Reliant Rialto46,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ68 DWU
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,785 miles

surface corrosion front brake pipes.

surface corrosion front to rear brake pipe

surface corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Fail 25 Feb 2021 69,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

front and front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2020 69,713 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

slight play in kingpin

Pass 28 Sep 2017 65,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

dash insecure n/s

engine mounts deteriorated

fuel tank breather hose deteriorated

sharp edge n/s/f + o/s/r

Fail 21 Sep 2017 65,311 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure + dash insecure o/s (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

dash insecure n/s

engine mounts deteriorated

fuel tank breather hose deteriorated

sharp edge n/s/f + o/s/r

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,316 miles

steering column has slight movement in relation to bulkhead

Fail 5 May 2016 59,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering column has slight movement in relation to bulkhead

Pass 7 May 2015 56,213 miles

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

no rear seats fitted to vehicle

Fail 6 May 2015 56,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

no rear seats fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,300 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 53,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 49,569 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

fuel filler pipe deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2013 49,569 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

dash insecure

exhaust corroded

fuel filler pipe deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2012 48,944 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 48,944 miles

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

f/r no plates delaminating

Pass 7 Nov 2011 47,988 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 47,571 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 46,907 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 46,314 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 45,340 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,788 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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J68 DWU is a 1992 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 46,710 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 J68 DWU, 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 34 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J68 DWU is a 1992 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 May 1992.

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