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E296 BTA

1988 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

51,023 mi
Last recorded51,023 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE296 BTA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 51,023 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 46,962 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 42,567 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 42,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 38,737 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 35,471 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 31,088 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 31,088 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 27,361 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 26,934 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 25,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 24,739 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 23,635 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,564 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,097 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 21,037 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 20,340 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 19,514 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 18,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E296 BTA is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E296 BTA, 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 E296 BTA registered?

E296 BTA is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 18 April 1988.

Is E296 BTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for E296 BTA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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