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F381 OOT

1988 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

31,927 mi
Last recorded31,927 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF381 OOT
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 31,927 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 31,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 31,927 miles

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar d bush

Fail 31 Jul 2014 31,927 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar d bush

Pass 20 Aug 2013 31,927 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 31,927 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 31,927 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 31,927 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Petrol cap seal slightly perished

Fail 14 Jul 2011 31,927 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Petrol cap seal slightly perished

Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,927 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 31,927 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2009 31,927 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 31,927 miles

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

N/s mirror incomplete

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 31,927 miles

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

N/s mirror incomplete

Pass 4 Jul 2007 31,927 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 31,927 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,927 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 31,927 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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.

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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F381 OOT is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F381 OOT, 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 F381 OOT registered?

F381 OOT is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 22 December 1988.

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