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F571 SMD

1988 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,450 mi
Last recorded68,450 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF571 SMD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 68,450 miles

Battery insecure

front king pin has slight play.

headlamp aim are slightly high.

o/s rear brake is damp on backplate.

steering column U/J is close to dash board.

steering rubbers are split on track rod ends.

Fail 15 Apr 2010 68,431 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

headlamp aim are slightly high.

steering rubbers are split on track rod ends.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 65,576 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 65,554 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,063 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 63,004 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 67,813 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 67,813 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F571 SMD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Yellow 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 F571 SMD, 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 F571 SMD registered?

F571 SMD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 17 September 1988.

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