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B896 FVO

1984 Reliant Trike

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57 mi
Last recorded57 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1984 Reliant Trike11,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB896 FVO
MakeReliant
ModelTrike
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 57 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 57 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 56 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 14 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 32,553 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

fuel pipe insecure

rear wiring loom insecure

Pass 25 May 2007 32,525 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 3,557 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 3,545 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

How Reliable is the Reliant Trike?

Based on 1,623 MOT tests across 183 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 50
reflector missing 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16
brake recording little or no effort 15
position lamp(s) not working 13
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B896 FVO is a 1984 Reliant Trike in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1984 Reliant Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 11,076 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 Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B896 FVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 42 years old, this Reliant Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B896 FVO registered?

B896 FVO is a 1984 Reliant Trike, first registered on 22 August 1984.

Is B896 FVO safe to buy?

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