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R93 PRA

1997 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,191 mi
Last recorded30,191 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 PRA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 30,191 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 30,188 miles

Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 26,689 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 26,688 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,436 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 22,432 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 18,674 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 18,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/engine mounting seperated from bonding

Pass 22 Sep 2011 13,586 miles

front and rear track rod end covers split

Fail 19 Sep 2011 13,583 miles

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)

front and rear track rod end covers split

Pass 20 Sep 2010 8,854 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 3,413 miles

Centre Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Petrol tank very rusty.Slight play in steering box drop arm.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 99,034 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 99,034 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 94,426 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 88,560 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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R93 PRA is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R93 PRA, 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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R93 PRA is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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