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D187 CFA

1986 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

50,578 mi
Last recorded50,578 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD187 CFA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 50,578 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 50,567 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 50,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 50,546 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 50,527 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 50,517 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,218 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Slight leak of oil from engine

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,924 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Mar 2017 49,823 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure securing top plate corroded to excess (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure securing plate corroded to excess (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2013 48,791 miles

o/s rear lower shock absorber bush is worn and on failure limit.

steering box has slight play.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 48,766 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s rear lower shock absorber bush is worn and on failure limit.

steering box has slight play.

Pass 9 May 2012 47,839 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 47,228 miles

various tyre side walls slight perishing

Pass 17 May 2010 45,687 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 45,674 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2009 43,927 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 42,451 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 40,999 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 37,975 miles

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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D187 CFA is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1986 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 53,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D187 CFA, 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 40 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D187 CFA registered?

D187 CFA is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 28 October 1986.

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