MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Engine mounting bolt insecure..!!!
offside rear wheel fouling wire...
Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose space missing... (7.1.1 (b))
Rear Steering locking device missing propshaft locking device's missing (nuts) (2.1.3 (d))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Engine mounting bolt insecure..!!!
offside rear wheel fouling wire...
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Front king pin play up and down
fuel filter underneath by tank contaminated
Front king pin play up and down
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
fuel filter underneath by tank contaminated
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam wired around the wrong way (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam wired wrong (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front king pin slight play recommend grease
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front shockabsorber top mount corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from mastercylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front hose from the mastercylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front shockabsorber top mount corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from mastercylinder (1.1.11 (c))
battery insecure
brake pedal travel not excessive indicating adjustment or repair needed soon
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
battery loose
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
track rod end rubber covers deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
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R255 CBU is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1998 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 44,853 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 R255 CBU, 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 28 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R255 CBU is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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