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P586 ORH

1997 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

94,887 mi
Last recorded94,887 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 ORH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 94,887 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 93,736 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 92,456 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 90,670 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 88,766 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 86,603 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Advice adjust ASAP. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2020 84,254 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 81,623 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 79,516 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 77,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 May 2016 75,750 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 19 May 2015 73,590 miles

nearside rear hub seal slight leak

Fail 19 May 2015 73,590 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

nearside rear hub seal slight leak

Pass 13 May 2014 71,868 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

handbrake cable stops weak

nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 16 May 2013 69,786 miles

Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear hub seal leaking

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 12 May 2012 67,322 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 67,322 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2011 64,342 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 60,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 55,631 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 50,027 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 44,165 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 37,901 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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P586 ORH is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 P586 ORH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P586 ORH registered?

P586 ORH is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 22 May 1997.

Is P586 ORH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P586 ORH shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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