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J788 UAV

1992 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,215 mi
Last recorded68,215 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1992 Reliant Rialto46,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ788 UAV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 68,215 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 68,036 miles

Front slight up & down play in front king pin

Fail 18 Jan 2021 68,019 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front slight up & down play in front king pin

Pass 15 Jan 2020 67,603 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 67,585 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 67,367 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 67,351 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 66,946 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 66,246 miles

Offside Rear tyre poor condition

Oil leak ()

exhaust condition poor

Pass 20 Nov 2015 65,412 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 65,412 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 63,872 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,413 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 63,396 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2012 62,769 miles

slight up and down play in front king pin

Pass 15 Nov 2011 61,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 59,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2010 59,731 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2009 55,911 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 51,019 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 50,924 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 46,160 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 46,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 41,815 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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J788 UAV is a 1992 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J788 UAV, 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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What year was J788 UAV registered?

J788 UAV is a 1992 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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