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59,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded rubber hoses perished at filter ()
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))
prop-shaft rear U/J worn
slight oil leak engine and or gearbox
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drivers seat outer fixing slight loose but seat secure
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush , Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush , Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))
Rear prop shaft U/J worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush + deteriorated bushes. (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
long travel on brake pedal
n/s/f seat runner corroded
rear anti roll bar fouling chassis
rear seatbelt mountings slight corrosion
registration lamp dim o/s
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush + deteriorated bushes. (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
long travel on brake pedal
n/s/f seat runner corroded
rear anti roll bar fouling chassis
rear seatbelt mountings slight corrosion
registration lamp dim o/s
Centre front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)
o/s/f + n/s/f seat runners corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s + n/s tail lights not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)
battery insecure
o/s/f + n/s/f seat runners corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f + o/s/f seat mount corroded
oil leak
rear shock bushes deteriorated
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f + o/s/f seat mount corroded
oil leak
rear shock bushes deteriorated
Advise o/s/r tyre perished
Advise exhaust front/middle section in poor condition
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel tank corroded
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel tank corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
front shock corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/r fog lamp not working
n/s rear tyre cracked on side wall
play in steering box
poor headlamp beam patterns
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
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S453 AFB is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S453 AFB, 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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S453 AFB is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 16 September 1998.
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