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F33 EFY

1996 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

51,242 mi
Last recorded51,242 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Reliant Rialto46,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF33 EFY
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 51,242 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 51,221 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 50,660 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 50,660 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 50,185 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 50,190 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 50,185 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 49,203 miles

front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 12 Aug 2013 49,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,071 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 47,010 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 44,913 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 43,317 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 41,719 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 38,878 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,466 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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F33 EFY is a 1996 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1996 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,380 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 F33 EFY, 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 30 years old, this Reliant Rialto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F33 EFY registered?

F33 EFY is a 1996 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 2 January 1996.

Is F33 EFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F33 EFY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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