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R185 LSO

1997 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,349 mi
Last recorded75,349 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR185 LSO
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2013 75,349 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 71,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 71,253 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,037 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 70,037 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 65,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 65,804 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,657 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 60,750 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,634 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 51,844 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 51,828 miles

Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 47,874 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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R185 LSO is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R185 LSO, 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 R185 LSO registered?

R185 LSO is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 October 1997.

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