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P187 UUA

1996 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

27,467 mi
Last recorded27,467 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Reliant Rialto46,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 UUA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 27,467 miles

Front suspension arm has been welded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 27,135 miles

Front suspension arm has been welded

Fail 28 Jun 2023 27,135 miles

Front suspension arm has been welded

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

Pass 17 May 2022 26,394 miles

Front suspension arm has been welded

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 26,394 miles

Front suspension arm has been welded

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 26,142 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 14 May 2012 26,055 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2012 26,055 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 May 2011 24,830 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 24,310 miles

side lights work but not with engine turned of no dim dip fitted so can not be sure it is a faulty switch or not

Pass 6 Jan 2009 23,441 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 23,433 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 21,887 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 21,419 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 21,419 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r shockabsorber outer casing corroded

some play evident in front king pin

some play evident in steering drop arm

Pass 15 Dec 2005 21,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P187 UUA is a 1996 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1996 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,380 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 P187 UUA, 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 30 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P187 UUA is a 1996 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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