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S876 RWE

1998 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

29,288 mi
Last recorded29,288 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Reliant Rialto44,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS876 RWE
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 29,288 miles

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 29,288 miles

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 24,983 miles

advisory ../ oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 24,983 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advisory ../ oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 20,655 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 20,650 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 20,122 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 20,122 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,380 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 19,380 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,155 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 18,155 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 16,816 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 15,051 miles

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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S876 RWE is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S876 RWE, 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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S876 RWE is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 8 August 1998.

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