MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
tyres perished
Nearside Rear slightly periashed
Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link. (2.2.C.1c)
front tyre slightly perished between treads.
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside headlight just meet minimum brightness.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside headlight just meet minimum brightness.
Emits blue smoke
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)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F338 VGL is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1989 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,236 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 VGL, 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 37 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 VGL registered?
F338 VGL is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 9 February 1989.
Is F338 VGL safe to buy?
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