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L266 ENC

1993 Reliant Rialto

Purple Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,682 mi
Last recorded79,682 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1993 Reliant Rialto50,969 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL266 ENC
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 79,682 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 79,678 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 78,466 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 78,435 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,044 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Aug 2012 76,044 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2011 75,511 miles

All three tyres low on tread and have age related cracking to side walls.

Slight play in main king pin.

Slight play in steering box.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 75,665 miles

Slight endfloat on main drop arm of steering box.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 75,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight endfloat on main drop arm of steering box.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 75,133 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 74,386 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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L266 ENC is a 1993 Reliant Rialto in Purple with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 50,969 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 L266 ENC, 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 33 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L266 ENC is a 1993 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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