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E969 SKG

1988 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,244 mi
Last recorded36,244 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE969 SKG
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 36,244 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 36,244 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 36,248 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 36,244 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 13 May 2008 35,595 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 34,380 miles

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

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

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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E969 SKG is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E969 SKG, 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 E969 SKG registered?

E969 SKG is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 29 March 1988.

Is E969 SKG safe to buy?

The MOT history for E969 SKG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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