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RCA 205B

2016 Buick Riviera

Green Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,138 mi
Last recorded47,138 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 205B
MakeBuick
ModelRiviera
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 47,138 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 47,136 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 46,725 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 45,630 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 45,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

floor pans of vehicle badly corroded not in perscribed areas

How Reliable is the Buick Riviera?

Based on 751 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
553
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 13
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
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RCA 205B is a 2016 Buick Riviera in Green with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Buick Riviera fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RCA 205B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Buick Riviera typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 10 years old, this Buick Riviera is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RCA 205B is a 2016 Buick Riviera, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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