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F434 AKH

1988 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,125 mi
Last recorded75,125 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF434 AKH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 75,125 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 75,125 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2014 71,919 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2014 71,157 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,511 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 66,495 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 81,031 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 81,031 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 61,031 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 61,031 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,382 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 57,346 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,212 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,239 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 47,054 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,966 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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F434 AKH is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F434 AKH, 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 F434 AKH registered?

F434 AKH is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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