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F149 MSP

1988 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,915 mi
Last recorded93,915 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF149 MSP
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 93,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 93,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,472 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 93,137 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 93,088 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 93,084 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 92,555 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 90,835 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,569 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 86,562 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 83,010 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 82,996 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 Feb 2007 78,321 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 78,317 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,100 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 74,070 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F149 MSP is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F149 MSP, 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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F149 MSP is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 6 September 1988.

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