MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened A Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front BOTH ENGINE MOUNTINGS SPLIT AND WEAK
SLIGHT PLAY FRONT WHEEL
Front fog lamp switch inoperative warning light not working (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering 'A' FRAME CRACKED AND WEAK (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front BOTH ENGINE MOUNTINGS SPLIT AND WEAK
SLIGHT PLAY FRONT WHEEL
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
slight play front wheel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog light not working
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
slight play front wheel
Front slight play front wheel ?
Front slight play front wheel ?
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop engine mounting ? (2.4.A.1a)
Front Lower Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
offside front indicator requires attention soon
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
oil around rear diff
rear shocker bushes slightly perished
slight play in steering box
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P397 BUX is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 P397 BUX, 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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P397 BUX is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 12 May 1997.
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