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P443 DOD

1997 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

41,586 mi
Last recorded41,586 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP443 DOD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 41,586 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

advise main beam monitor not working

Fail 15 Nov 2022 41,586 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

advise main beam monitor not working

Pass 29 Nov 2021 40,858 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel slightly high

rear prop shaft uj worn

Pass 2 Dec 2020 39,707 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 38,762 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from rear axle

slight play in king pin & thrust washers

Pass 7 Feb 2018 38,620 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 38,590 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

main beam monitor not working

Pass 23 Oct 2013 38,181 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 38,181 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 37,123 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 37,123 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 36,519 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 36,519 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,092 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 36,092 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 34,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 34,807 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,021 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 30,644 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 30,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 29,010 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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P443 DOD is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P443 DOD, 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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What year was P443 DOD registered?

P443 DOD is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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