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F166 BYD

1988 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,360 mi
Last recorded83,360 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF166 BYD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 83,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear nut on front to rear pipe slightly rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column deformed but serviceable slight movement in steering column (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 83,359 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe nut rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column deformed but serviceable slight movement in steering column (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2014 80,112 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 80,110 miles

Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 76,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre slight cracking on inner wall

Fail 19 Aug 2013 76,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre slight cracking on inner wall

Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,689 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 76,684 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 75,508 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 73,630 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 73,602 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 69,915 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 69,805 miles

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

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

Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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F166 BYD 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 F166 BYD, 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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F166 BYD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 9 August 1988.

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