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R61 MWY

1998 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,638 mi
Last recorded55,638 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Reliant Rialto44,853 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 MWY
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 55,638 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 55,570 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 53,738 miles

nsr tyre perished

Fail 13 Oct 2016 53,738 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nsr tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2015 52,240 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,091 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 51,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 49,039 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 45,767 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2012 45,767 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,817 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 38,994 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 36,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

differential noisy

rear antiroll bar "d" bushes are worn

slight play detected in front uj on propshaft

Fail 15 Oct 2009 36,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

differential noisy

rear antiroll bar "d" bushes are worn

slight play detected in front uj on propshaft

Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,286 miles

king pin slight wear

o/s headlight slightly loose

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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R61 MWY is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R61 MWY, 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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R61 MWY is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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