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R984 LPR

1997 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,701 mi
Last recorded85,701 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Reliant Rialto44,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 LPR
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 85,701 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 85,402 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 85,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

poor headlight images

Pass 25 May 2023 84,986 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,454 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 83,454 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 82,997 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 81,939 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting detached

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2018 81,939 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front engine mounting detached

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2017 80,723 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,335 miles

Front registration plate loose, however not insecure

Front suspension corrosion

Rear shock absorber bushes perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 79,335 miles

Front registration plate loose, however not insecure

Front suspension corrosion

Rear shock absorber bushes perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 78,089 miles

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

front registration plate loose

slight play in steering box

Fail 13 Aug 2015 78,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front registration plate loose

slight play in steering box

Pass 27 Aug 2014 76,431 miles

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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

long travel on handbrake

slight lift in king pin

Pass 7 Aug 2013 74,093 miles

Nearside rear tyre age cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,550 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear shock absorber cover corroded

Offside rear wheel bearing has end float

Fail 21 Aug 2012 71,524 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear shock absorber cover corroded

Offside rear wheel bearing has end float

Pass 16 Aug 2011 68,941 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 65,747 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 62,039 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

o/s rear axle outer seal leaking

Fail 17 Aug 2009 61,938 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear axle outer seal leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2008 56,867 miles

slight leak from hub seal

Pass 21 Aug 2007 51,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 48,516 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING MOUTING CORRODED

FRONT TRACK ROD END BOOT FRACTURED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS

OIL LEAK ON OFFSIDE REAR AXLE BACK PLATE

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

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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R984 LPR is a 1997 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R984 LPR, 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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R984 LPR is a 1997 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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