MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leaking
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam both & tell tail (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s h/brake cable near exhaust
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s h/brake cable near exhaust
o/s n/s rear back plates slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S950 SBA is a 1998 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S950 SBA, 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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How do I check the history of S950 SBA?
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What year was S950 SBA registered?
S950 SBA is a 1998 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S950 SBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S950 SBA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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