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F865 PEU

1988 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

4,231 mi
Last recorded4,231 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF865 PEU
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 4,231 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 4,230 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 4,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in king pin

Fail 26 Feb 2020 4,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in king pin

Pass 20 Sep 2017 4,212 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 2,413 miles

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

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

intermitant operation of rear fog lamp

slight play front kingpin

Pass 12 Nov 2014 98,306 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 94,012 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,516 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 87,111 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in steering box

Fail 20 Sep 2011 87,111 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in steering box

Pass 29 Sep 2010 86,696 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 86,691 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 85,653 miles

nearside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2008 84,193 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 84,193 miles

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

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

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 82,015 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 82,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,409 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 79,335 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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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F865 PEU 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 65%.

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 F865 PEU, 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 F865 PEU registered?

F865 PEU is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 October 1988.

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