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P589 JCH

1997 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

19,685 mi
Last recorded19,685 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP589 JCH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 19,685 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 19,675 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 19,545 miles

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

Oil leak ()

headlights poor image

Fail 22 Jun 2017 19,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 19,364 miles

n/s/r footbrake slight low effort

slight imbalance on rear footbrake

water in n/s headlight

Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,083 miles

front brake pipe rusty

poor image on n/s headlamp

Pass 23 May 2014 18,398 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 17,678 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 16,278 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 14,101 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 14,010 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 13,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 13,652 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 13,652 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 11,983 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 10,260 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2006 8,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 8,753 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 22,222 miles

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

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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P589 JCH is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P589 JCH, 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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P589 JCH is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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