MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front tyre value deteriorating
Rear Axle corroded
Slight play in king pin
Front Front tyre value deteriorating
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and is deteriorating (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Axle corroded
Slight play in king pin
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear half shaft oil seal leaking
Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes have been covered in grease unable to inspect fully
fuel tank corroded
parking brake braking effort close to minimum effort
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
oil on back plate n/s/rear
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise engine mounting
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
advise engine mounting
oil on back plate n/s/rear
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
oil on back plate rear brake
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R232 SET is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R232 SET, 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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R232 SET is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 21 October 1997.
Is R232 SET safe to buy?
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