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F920 GKE

1989 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,288 mi
Last recorded27,288 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF920 GKE
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2013 27,288 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2012 26,023 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 26,017 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,833 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 17,416 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 17,413 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank breather starting to perish

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 17,257 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 16,847 miles

OIL LEAK , BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED ,

Pass 7 Sep 2006 14,325 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 14,291 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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F920 GKE is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,236 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 F920 GKE, 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 37 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F920 GKE is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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