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P699 MOA

1997 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,473 mi
Last recorded72,473 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP699 MOA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 72,473 miles

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,288 miles

Offside Front seat belt stiff to conect

hazards flash slightly fast

slight wine rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jun 2025 70,258 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt stiff to conect

hazards flash slightly fast

slight wine rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2024 66,905 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 64,485 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 62,403 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 59,422 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 59,274 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2020 57,836 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 57,828 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute flashing slowly (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension components have age related corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2019 57,828 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute flashing slowly (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension components have age related corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2017 57,458 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 57,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 57,042 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 56,048 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 56,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 54,549 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,429 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 52,416 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,296 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 50,382 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 48,874 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,021 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 46,989 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 45,249 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 43,592 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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P699 MOA is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P699 MOA, 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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P699 MOA is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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