1997 Reliant Rialto 0.8L Petrol · P397 BUX
1997 Reliant Rialto (0.8L, petrol). First registered 12/05/1997. 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
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2023
- 81,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
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
- 02/01/200743,477 mi
- 09/01/200849,844 mi+6,367 mi
- 04/02/200954,167 mi+4,323 mi
- 03/02/201056,027 mi+1,860 mi
- 23/02/201149,017 mi-7,010 mi
- 28/02/201256,677 mi+7,660 mi
- 08/04/201358,863 mi+2,186 mi
- 19/03/201462,842 mi+3,979 mi
- 25/03/201566,895 mi+4,053 mi
- 25/03/201566,895 mi
- 06/04/201670,511 mi+3,616 mi
- 06/04/201670,512 mi+1 mi
- 29/03/201772,987 mi+2,475 mi
- 23/05/201875,727 mi+2,740 mi
- 23/05/201875,727 mi
- 04/06/201977,872 mi+2,145 mi
- 04/06/201977,874 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/202079,335 mi+1,461 mi
- 22/07/202079,336 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/202180,947 mi+1,611 mi
- 23/05/202381,692 mi+745 mi
- 30/05/202381,699 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,330 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Reliant Rialto (P397 BUX) between January 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
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))”; “Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering 'A' FRAME CRACKED AND WEAK (”.
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