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R828 COE

1998 Reliant Rialto Van

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,485 mi
Last recorded44,485 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Reliant Rialto Van35,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 COE
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Van
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 44,485 miles

Nearside Rear wheel noisy on rotation

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s/r and o/s/r (145/70r12) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

possible slight fuel leak from fuel hose coming out of fuel tank

Fail 16 Jun 2025 44,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system accross rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel noisy on rotation

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s/r and o/s/r (145/70r12) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

possible slight fuel leak from fuel hose coming out of fuel tank

Pass 26 Mar 2024 44,441 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 44,421 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubbing on chassis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 44,159 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 43,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 42,628 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges 145/70/12 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 42,607 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened A frame corroded ad crackedin 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges 145/70/12 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 41,570 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 39,859 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 39,859 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 37,711 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 35,698 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,358 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 30,248 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 30,248 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 29,489 miles

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

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

both drag link ends, gaitors perished and split

charging light glows on

nearside front fog light not working

reverse lights not working

Fail 26 May 2006 29,441 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

both headlamp reflectors tarnished, light output ok at present

charging light on

drag link, track rod ends, gaitors split

nearside front fog light not working

reverse lights not working

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Van?

Based on 751 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
1,392
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 35
Stop lamp not working 24
position lamp(s) not working 18
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18
Headlamp aim too high 15
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R828 COE is a 1998 Reliant Rialto Van in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Reliant Rialto Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 35,266 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 Van fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R828 COE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Van typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 28 years old, this Reliant Rialto Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R828 COE registered?

R828 COE is a 1998 Reliant Rialto Van, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R828 COE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R828 COE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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