MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,026 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
slight play in steering box arm
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
slight play in steering box arm
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear view mirror missing
water in off side headlamp
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 LNU 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 72.2%.
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 R48 LNU, 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 R48 LNU registered?
R48 LNU is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 15 September 1997.
Is R48 LNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R48 LNU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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