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F153 FTV

1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,166 mi
Last recorded62,166 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate54,709 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF153 FTV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Gls Estate
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2008 62,166 miles

front near side engine rubber broke

front track rod end rubbers split

oil leak (oil pressure switch)

slight play in front wheel

Fail 12 Sep 2008 62,166 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front near side engine rubber broke

front track rod end rubbers split

oil leak (oil pressure switch)

slight play in front wheel

Pass 20 Sep 2007 59,873 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 59,873 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 59,198 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006

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

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

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Gls Estate?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
934
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
Stop lamp not working 47
fog lamp tell tale not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Direction indicator not working 27
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F153 FTV is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 54,709 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 Gls Estate fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F153 FTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Gls Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto Gls Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F153 FTV registered?

F153 FTV is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F153 FTV safe to buy?

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