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R64 GYJ

1997 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,072 mi
Last recorded78,072 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 GYJ
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,072 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 69,084 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,334 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 51,438 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 51,438 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 40,504 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,043 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 40,043 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

engine noise

Pass 16 Mar 2012 38,533 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 38,496 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 36,832 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 36,832 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 35,218 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 35,192 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 33,670 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 32,630 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 31,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 30,372 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 30,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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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R64 GYJ is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R64 GYJ, 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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R64 GYJ is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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