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F728 VEW

1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,466 mi
Last recorded53,466 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2009
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate54,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF728 VEW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Gls Estate
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2009 53,466 miles

1. slight damage to windscreen. 2. front tyre near legal limits, worn on outside edge. 3. slight play and lift in front king pin. 4. rear brakes slightly tight.

Pass 30 Aug 2008 52,423 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 52,411 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,566 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 50,553 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 29 Aug 2006 48,008 miles

repair to n/s/r wheel arch acceptable at time of test † †crack in o/s headlamp glass

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Gls Estate?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
934
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
Stop lamp not working 47
fog lamp tell tale not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Direction indicator not working 27
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F728 VEW is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 54,709 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 Gls Estate fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F728 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Gls Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Reliant Rialto Gls Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F728 VEW registered?

F728 VEW is a 1988 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate, first registered on 8 September 1988.

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The MOT history for F728 VEW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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