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F266 NUT

1988 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

77,961 mi
Last recorded77,961 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF266 NUT
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 77,961 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust badly corroded

Handbrake travel long

Movement in top steering colume mounting

Rear shock absorbers badly corroded

Right hand headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 22 Feb 2016 77,961 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust badly corroded

Handbrake travel long

Movement in top steering colume mounting

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear shock absorbers badly corroded

Right hand headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 30 Oct 2014 77,557 miles

Fog lamp not fitted

Hazard lights flash fast

Oil pressure switch leaking

Right hand rubber engine mounting broken

Fail 24 Oct 2014 77,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fog lamp not fitted

Hazard lights flash fast

Oil pressure switch leaking

Right hand rubber engine mounting broken

Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,932 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 76,898 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Rear fog lamp missing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,132 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 76,126 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,409 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 73,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 72,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 72,849 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 72,419 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 71,648 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 71,643 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.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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F266 NUT is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 F266 NUT, 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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F266 NUT is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 24 September 1988.

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