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F758 TPR

1988 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,872 mi
Last recorded90,872 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF758 TPR
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 90,872 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 84,311 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 84,299 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 69,291 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 65,696 miles

Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 18 Oct 2022 65,696 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,254 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,804 miles

vehicle wet when tested

Pass 15 Aug 2019 58,166 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,984 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,930 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 53,877 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 53,717 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 53,448 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 53,149 miles

Oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steering coloum

Pass 8 Feb 2012 52,783 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering coloum

Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,402 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 52,001 miles

slight play in steering coloum

Pass 17 Feb 2009 51,460 miles

slight play in coloum

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2008 50,963 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,337 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 49,586 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 49,586 miles

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

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

blue smoke from tailpipe, (not excessive).

slight damage to front number plate.

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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F758 TPR is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F758 TPR, 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 F758 TPR registered?

F758 TPR is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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