MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front number plate cracked
offside rear flat
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M979 KAC is a 1995 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1995 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 42,372 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 M979 KAC, 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 31 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M979 KAC registered?
M979 KAC is a 1995 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 June 1995.
Is M979 KAC safe to buy?
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