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F338 ENB

1988 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

38,505 mi
Last recorded38,505 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF338 ENB
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 38,505 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 36,600 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 36,600 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 36,354 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 35,445 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 35,439 miles

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 33,601 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,161 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 31,047 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure dash board insicure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 28,241 miles

rear brakes just pulling req efort

Pass 13 Apr 2016 24,685 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,016 miles

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 21,016 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 17,241 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 15,420 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 13,693 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 11,497 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 10,174 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 10,174 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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F338 ENB is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 F338 ENB, 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 F338 ENB registered?

F338 ENB is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 September 1988.

Is F338 ENB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F338 ENB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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