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S161 JLJ

1998 Reliant Rialto

Gold Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

34,036 mi
Last recorded34,036 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Reliant Rialto44,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS161 JLJ
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 34,036 miles

Battery insecure

Temp. repairs made to front exhaust system

Pass 12 Aug 2011 33,504 miles

Front tyre slightly perished

N/s rear tyre slightly perished

O/s rear tyre slightly perished

Slight lift in king pin

Battery insecure

Emits light blue smoke

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

Front dust cover slightly perished

Fail 9 Aug 2011 33,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Emits light blue smoke

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

Front dust cover slightly perished

Front tyre slightly perished

N/s rear tyre slightly perished

O/s rear tyre slightly perished

Slight lift in king pin

Pass 16 Aug 2010 33,355 miles

Slight lift in front king pin

Fail 16 Aug 2010 33,355 miles

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

Slight lift in front king pin

Pass 17 Aug 2009 32,791 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 32,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 32,177 miles

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

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

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

O/s n/s rear tyres slightly perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 31,784 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 31,784 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,237 miles

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

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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S161 JLJ is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S161 JLJ, 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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What year was S161 JLJ registered?

S161 JLJ is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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