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E474 LRE

1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,115 mi
Last recorded96,115 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate54,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE474 LRE
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Gls Estate
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 96,115 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 95,452 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 94,719 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 94,139 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 92,973 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 92,948 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column has excessive movement up and down dash board mount (2.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working and switch missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 92,573 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 92,571 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 92,383 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 91,709 miles

Central Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight movement in upper column fixing

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 91,694 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Central Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight movement in upper column fixing

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

Pass 4 May 2007 91,662 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,611 miles

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Gls Estate?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
934
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
Stop lamp not working 47
fog lamp tell tale not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Direction indicator not working 27
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E474 LRE is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 54,709 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Reliant Rialto Gls Estate fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E474 LRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Gls Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto Gls Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E474 LRE registered?

E474 LRE is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate, first registered on 1 April 1988.

Is E474 LRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E474 LRE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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