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F338 VGL

1989 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,820 mi
Last recorded93,820 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF338 VGL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 93,820 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 90,549 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 87,079 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 85,518 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 82,345 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,492 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 79,492 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,600 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 77,561 miles

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,696 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 73,466 miles

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

tyres perished

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,344 miles

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.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 73,239 miles

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.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 73,239 miles

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.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 73,123 miles

Emits blue smoke

Pass 28 Feb 2014 72,093 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,405 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 70,126 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 70,126 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,314 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 67,652 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 66,462 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 66,421 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 63,747 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 57,882 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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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.

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