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P117 LOF

1997 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,500 mi
Last recorded22,500 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 LOF
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 22,500 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported X Pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 18 Oct 2024 21,703 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Oct 2023 20,729 miles

Slight oil leak engine area

Pass 8 Sep 2022 19,783 miles

Oil leak around engine area

Pass 8 Sep 2021 18,666 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Sep 2020 17,535 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 28 Aug 2020 64,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Sep 2019 16,347 miles

oil leak from engine/gearbox not excessive

Pass 10 Sep 2018 15,082 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,074 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 15,071 miles

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when front headlights are switched on all rear lights are affected ?? (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure steering column affected by the dash it is secured to, has movement (insicure ) ??? (2.1.2d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 14,985 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,964 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 14,867 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 14,713 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 14,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 14,620 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 14,554 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 14,384 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 14,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

engine mounting brocken

Fail 19 Feb 2009 14,138 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 14,138 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 13,839 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 13,481 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 13,067 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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P117 LOF is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 44,127 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P117 LOF, 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 29 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P117 LOF is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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