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R810 URB

1998 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

42,905 mi
Last recorded42,905 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Reliant Rialto44,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 URB
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,905 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 41,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front SIDE TO SIDE PLAY IN FRONT KINGPIN

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX NOT TOTALLY SECURE

Rear RUBBER FUEL PIPE SERVELY PERISHED AND WAS DAMP WHEN FIRST REINSPECTED

Fail 11 Oct 2016 41,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front SIDE TO SIDE PLAY IN FRONT KINGPIN

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX NOT TOTALLY SECURE

Rear RUBBER FUEL PIPE SERVELY PERISHED AND WAS DAMP WHEN FIRST REINSPECTED

Fail 7 Oct 2016 41,601 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Fail 6 Aug 2013 41,580 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust fouling handbrake cable

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,223 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 38,223 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 33,144 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

slight wear in kingpin

wear in both sides rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2011 33,144 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

slight wear in kingpin

wear in both sides rear anti roll bar bushes

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,627 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 29,627 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,973 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 25,972 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 22,520 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 19,286 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 19,286 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 16,783 miles

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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R810 URB is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R810 URB, 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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R810 URB is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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