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N786 BWG

1995 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,412 mi
Last recorded73,412 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Reliant Rialto42,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN786 BWG
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 73,412 miles

Propshaft rear universal joint has some play.

Steering box has some free play and showing signs of wear.

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 73,412 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Propshaft rear universal joint has some play.

Steering box has some free play and showing signs of wear.

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 73,395 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Sump leaking oil no access to rear door

Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,018 miles

steering box first idler has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2008 69,017 miles

Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering box first idler has slight play

Fail 13 Feb 2008 65,947 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 61,068 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 57,294 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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N786 BWG is a 1995 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N786 BWG, 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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N786 BWG is a 1995 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 6 November 1995.

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