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F471 GKN

1989 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

35,914 mi
Last recorded35,914 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF471 GKN
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 35,914 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 35,199 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 35,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 35,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 34,692 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 34,259 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 33,981 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 33,520 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 33,520 miles

Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 33,505 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 33,125 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front wheel slightly binding

Pass 25 May 2012 32,813 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 32,813 miles

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

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

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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F471 GKN is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 F471 GKN, 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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F471 GKN is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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