1997 Reliant Rialto 0.8L Petrol · P397 BUX
1997 Reliant Rialto (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 81,699 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- RELIANT RIALTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06/02/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 848cc
P397 BUX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2023
- 81,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P397 BUX Mileage History
- 23/05/202381,692 mi
- 30/05/202381,699 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 374 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P397 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Reliant Rialto (P397 BUX) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened A Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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