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69,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
front wheel nuts wrong type still secure
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front wheel nuts wrong type still secure
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake clevis joint inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake clevis joint repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
front tyre cracking in tread blocks
os handbrake cable retaining bracket bent
front tyre cracking in tread blocks
os handbrake cable retaining bracket bent
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N281 WJW is a 1995 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N281 WJW, 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 N281 WJW registered?
N281 WJW is a 1995 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 4 October 1995.
Is N281 WJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N281 WJW shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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