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P702 MKR

1997 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,943 mi
Last recorded38,943 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP702 MKR
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 38,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 38,839 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 38,701 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 38,700 miles

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,507 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 37,507 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 36,102 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 36,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect full of condensation (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 21 May 2015 34,855 miles

both front fog lights not working

Fail 21 May 2015 34,855 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front fog lights not working

Pass 21 May 2014 33,892 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 32,362 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 32,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2012 30,819 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 29,192 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 27,642 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 26,411 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 24,876 miles

n/s & o/s front headlamps internal rust on reflectors

o/s rear tyre has cut in tread

Pass 8 May 2007 23,515 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 21,433 miles

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

both steering ball joint gaitors split

fuel pipes at filter perished

wiper poor wipe

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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P702 MKR is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P702 MKR, 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 P702 MKR registered?

P702 MKR is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 7 April 1997.

Is P702 MKR safe to buy?

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