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E780 FFW

1988 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,217 mi
Last recorded79,217 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE780 FFW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2012 79,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 79,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 78,367 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 78,367 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 77,533 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 77,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 76,788 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 75,178 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 75,171 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 73,488 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 73,488 miles

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

Front Radius arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 72,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

slight play front King-Pin

Pass 8 Mar 2006 72,236 miles

slight play front King-Pin

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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E780 FFW is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E780 FFW, 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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E780 FFW is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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