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E368 RGL

1988 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

42,176 mi
Last recorded42,176 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE368 RGL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 42,176 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 42,178 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 42,176 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,768 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 35,601 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,733 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 30,733 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 30,373 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 30,373 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 27,173 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 27,173 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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E368 RGL is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E368 RGL, 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 E368 RGL registered?

E368 RGL is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 11 March 1988.

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