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Central Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin bushes have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Headlight bowl corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Also slight orrosion. (5.3.2 (c))
Fueltank slight corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/R + N/S/R spring bushes deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in kingpin.
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer mount broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear back plate damp
Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam free play in king pin (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear back plate damp
Front some free play in king pin
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded frame brase (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front some free play in king pin
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Rear rear axle seals leaking
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened A frame (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear rear axle seals leaking
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing king pin (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing king pin (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side head lamp reflector poor
off side head lamp wet inside
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering box
Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side head lamp reflector poor
off side head lamp wet inside
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering box
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
nearside rear hub leaking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear hub seal weaping
Oil leak
nearside rear hub seal weaping
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
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S162 JLJ is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 S162 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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S162 JLJ is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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