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F557 PEH

1988 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,969 mi
Last recorded35,969 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF557 PEH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,969 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 35,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,834 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 34,831 miles

Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 May 2008 34,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2008 34,380 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 30,134 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 30,134 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F557 PEH is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F557 PEH, 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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F557 PEH is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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