1988 Reliant Rialto 0.8L Petrol · F174 BYA
1988 Reliant Rialto (0.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 48,436 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- RELIANT RIALTO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F174 BYA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2026
- 48,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F174 BYA Mileage History
- 08/08/202247,753 mi
- 30/01/202547,799 mi+46 mi
- 08/04/202648,430 mi+631 mi
- 11/04/202648,436 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 186 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F174 BYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Reliant Rialto (F174 BYA) between August 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are 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: “Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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