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E349 VKN

1988 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,400 mi
Last recorded61,400 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE349 VKN
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,400 miles

AFTER MARKET FRONT SEATS BOLTED TO FLOOR

BLUE SMOKE AT IDLE

Nearside Lower B PILLAR LOW SECTION CORRODED

Offside B PILLAR LOWER SECTION CORRODED

Fail 27 Sep 2018 61,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AFTER MARKET FRONT SEATS BOLTED TO FLOOR

BLUE SMOKE AT IDLE

Nearside Lower B PILLAR LOW SECTION CORRODED

Offside B PILLAR LOWER SECTION CORRODED

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,562 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 59,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 59,518 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hazard lights flashing slightly fast.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 59,518 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hazard lights flashing slightly fast.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 65,918 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 65,918 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 59,518 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 59,110 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 59,107 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 58,496 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,661 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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E349 VKN is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 E349 VKN, 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 E349 VKN registered?

E349 VKN is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 3 February 1988.

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