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E964 NBD

1988 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,919 mi
Last recorded67,919 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE964 NBD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 67,919 miles

Offside Front headlamp security

Pass 2 May 2023 67,899 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,529 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,095 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 65,810 miles

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

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

brake pedal travel just passable

nearside rear antiroll bar link almost fouling chassis

offside rear hand and footbrake slightly down on performance

slight play in steering box

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,137 miles

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 6 Feb 2014 64,137 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

both rear shockers have limited damping effect

slight play in steering box

Fail 4 Oct 2012 62,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,619 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 59,978 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2010 56,916 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 56,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

surface cracks on front tyre side wall

Pass 8 Oct 2009 54,529 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,162 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2007 51,991 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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E964 NBD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E964 NBD, 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 E964 NBD registered?

E964 NBD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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