MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,719 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust leak
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended both (7.1.2 (c))
Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
oil pressure switch leaking oil
Offside Front oil leak - suspect oil filter
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front oil leak - suspect oil filter
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (marked in yellow) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front bumper slightly damaged
looks like clocks have been changed due to mileage
slight oil leak on engine
Front engine oil leaking engine cover with oil
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
lift front king pin
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
lift front king pin
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
slight lift in king pin
slight play steering box
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
slight lift in king pin
slight play steering box
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
brake pipe front to rear corroded
coolant level low
engine has oil leak
play in king pin
slight play in steering box
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pipe front to rear corroded
coolant level low
engine has oil leak
play in king pin
slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
oil leak
slight play in prop shaft
slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
oil leak
slight play in prop shaft
slight play in steering box
nearside rear shock absorber top bolt too short, bolt does not reach locking nut
prop shaft rear universal joint worn and has play/movement
slight play steering box
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside rear shock absorber top bolt too short, bolt does not reach locking nut
prop shaft rear universal joint worn and has play/movement
slight play steering box
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
slight play in king pin
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 ALJ is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 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 P179 ALJ, 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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P179 ALJ is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 11 March 1997.
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