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F174 BYA

1988 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,430 mi
Last recorded48,430 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF174 BYA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 48,430 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fan belt deteriorated.

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Kingpin. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel tank breather hose deteriorated.

Nearside Front Engine mount rubber deteriorated.

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Play in dash / steering column mounting.

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Both mounts. ()

Slight oil leak.

Pass 30 Jan 2025 47,799 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 47,753 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 47,629 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 47,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 47,310 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 47,144 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 46,670 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 46,227 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,275 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 42,920 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 40,656 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 38,133 miles

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

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

front shocker weak

Fail 18 Jul 2012 36,083 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 36,083 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 34,541 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 33,161 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 31,151 miles

slight blow from front pipe and getting very corroaded by mount braket

towbar has been removed

Fail 16 Jul 2009 31,151 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

slight blow from front pipe and getting very corroaded by mount braket

Fail 22 Jul 2008 28,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,546 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 26,828 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 24,928 miles

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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F174 BYA is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 F174 BYA, 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 F174 BYA registered?

F174 BYA is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 2 August 1988.

Is F174 BYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F174 BYA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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