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F645 FOD

1988 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

1,321 mi
Last recorded1,321 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF645 FOD
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 1,321 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 1,243 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 98,649 miles

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

Offside Front seat in poor condition

Fail 5 Apr 2017 98,649 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

drivers seat base in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,762 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 95,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 93,881 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 91,723 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 88,429 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 88,429 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 84,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 79,238 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 76,384 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,609 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 68,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 63,880 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 63,880 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F645 FOD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F645 FOD, 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 F645 FOD registered?

F645 FOD is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 12 August 1988.

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