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D101 VCH

1987 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,781 mi
Last recorded85,781 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD101 VCH
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 85,781 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 85,780 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2010 85,656 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2010 85,644 miles

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 81,972 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 81,822 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 75,266 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

front back plate slightly damp

Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,950 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

slight blue smoke on tick-over

Pass 1 Aug 2006 65,756 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 65,748 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake pipes covered with greece

nearside rear tyre pershing on side wall

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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D101 VCH is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 57,353 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 D101 VCH, 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 39 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D101 VCH is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 5 January 1987.

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