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E751 KBK

1988 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,603 mi
Last recorded60,603 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2009
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE751 KBK
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2009 60,603 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 60,603 miles

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside front seat belt not fitted

nearside front seat not fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2009 60,603 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyre has cuts in the side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear diff seal leaking

Rear off gearbox seal leaking

Slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 26 Sep 2008 54,204 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,354 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 496,583 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 44,956 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 44,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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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E751 KBK is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E751 KBK, 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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E751 KBK is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 3 February 1988.

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