No, F163 FAO is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for F163 FAO?

The MOT for F163 FAO is valid and due for renewal on or before 2 May 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of F163 FAO?

The recorded mileage for F163 FAO is 8,053 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is F163 FAO ULEZ compliant?

No, F163 FAO does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1988 Reliant Rialto 0.8L Petrol · F163 FAO

F163 FAO

1988 Reliant Rialto (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 8,053 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: RELIANT RIALTO
Year / Origin: 1988 · Nottingham
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 02/05/2024
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 8,053 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: PETROL · 0.8L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 02/05/2024

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 8,053 mi
Fuel Type: PETROL
Year: 1988
Engine: 848cc

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F163 FAO Key Findings

5 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT failed on 07/05/2025
8,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
3 historical MOT failures
8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently

! Older vehicle

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F163 FAO Mileage History

08/04/20225,231 mi
20/04/20225,276 mi+45 mi
27/04/20236,620 mi+1,344 mi
04/05/20236,621 mi+1 mi
07/05/20258,053 mi+1,432 mi

Average of roughly 916 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F163 FAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Sept 2026, 11:14

MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Reliant Rialto (F163 FAO) between April 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 07 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))”; “Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))”; “Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.

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