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F558 PEH

1988 Reliant Rialto Van

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,274 mi
Last recorded74,274 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto Van49,201 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF558 PEH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Van
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 74,274 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 74,073 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 73,574 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Leak from engine and O/S/R axle

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

suspension bushes perishing

underside of vehicle corroded/undersealed

Fail 8 Mar 2022 73,567 miles

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose damaged filler/vent (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

oil leak from engine area and rear axle

suspension bushes perishing

underside of vehicle corroded/undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2021 72,367 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside undersealed

Pass 1 May 2018 72,305 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 72,291 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 72,039 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 72,039 miles

Centre front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 71,346 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 70,685 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 67,054 miles

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

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Van?

Based on 751 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
1,392
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 35
Stop lamp not working 24
position lamp(s) not working 18
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18
Headlamp aim too high 15
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F558 PEH is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Van in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 49,201 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 Van fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F558 PEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Van typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F558 PEH is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Van, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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