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E269 HRD

1988 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,072 mi
Last recorded36,072 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2008
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE269 HRD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2008 36,072 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATER LENS CRACKED , ALL STEERING JOINT COVERS SPLIT , EXHAUST CORRODED , ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Aug 2007 33,624 miles

ADVISES AS FIRST TEST

Fail 10 Aug 2007 33,624 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR CRACKED , FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING , FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , FUEL LINE PERISHED , FRONT KING PIN WORN AND STEERING BOX WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIM E OF TEST

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2006 30,026 miles

FRONT KING PIN WORN , ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN , REAR LINK ARMS WORN , REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN , CORROSION IN REAR BRAKE PIPES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 May 2006 29,926 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

KING PIN WORN , ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN , REAR LINK ARMS WORN , ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN , CORROSION IN ALL BRAKE PIPES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 May 2005 26,900 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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E269 HRD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 58,154 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 E269 HRD, 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 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E269 HRD registered?

E269 HRD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 21 April 1988.

Is E269 HRD safe to buy?

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