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F857 BNX

1988 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,562 mi
Last recorded93,562 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF857 BNX
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 93,562 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 90,878 miles

Front king pin slight play

Front tyre inner shoulder

Pass 10 May 2017 87,046 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 82,695 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 82,678 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 78,559 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 73,573 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 68,916 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 64,886 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 59,855 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 54,708 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2010 54,708 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 50,426 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 50,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate incomplete

offside engin e mounting broke

Fail 16 Apr 2008 46,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 46,653 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 42,385 miles

slight play detected on steer box bearing

Fail 25 Apr 2007 42,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play detected on steer box bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,492 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 37,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front tyre outer wall cracks

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracks

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steer/box

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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F857 BNX is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F857 BNX, 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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F857 BNX is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 10 October 1988.

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