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F989 TRL

1988 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,954 mi
Last recorded99,954 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2009
Typical for 1988 Reliant Rialto58,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF989 TRL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2009 99,954 miles

foot brake travel attention soon

slight play in king pin

some play in steering box

Fail 1 Sep 2009

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 89,529 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 89,470 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in king pin on limit.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,527 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 79,316 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 72,766 miles

lift in king pin on limit.

n/s/r/ tyre on limit.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 72,446 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 72,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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F989 TRL is a 1988 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F989 TRL, 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 F989 TRL registered?

F989 TRL is a 1988 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 12 August 1988.

Is F989 TRL safe to buy?

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