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D396 EAC

1987 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

60,090 mi
Last recorded60,090 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD396 EAC
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 60,090 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 60,070 miles

Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2015 60,070 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 60,070 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,070 miles

several chassis sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at time of test.

slight lift in front king pin, efficient at test.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,075 miles

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

blue smoke emitted from exhaust appeared efficient at time of test.

heavy surface corrosion to chassis around seatbelt mountings, efficient at test.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,070 miles

Centre front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

blue smoke emitted from exhaust appeared efficient at time of test.

heavy surface corrosion to chassis around seatbelt mountings, efficient at test.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,070 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 60,070 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 60,070 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 60,070 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis/seatbelt mounting sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.

slifgt play in front kingpin, efficient at test.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 60,070 miles

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

blue smoke emitted from exhaust efficient at test.

o/s and n/s rear chassis/seat belt clasp mountings 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight play in front hub assembly, efficient at test.

Fail 20 Apr 2009 60,070 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

blue smoke emitted from exhaust efficient at test.

front brake just efficient at time of test.

o/s and n/s rear chassis/seat belt clasp mountings 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight play in front hub assembly, efficient at test.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 60,070 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 60,070 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 60,070 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 60,070 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

blue smoke emitted from exhaust, efficient at time of test.

centre chassis/seatbelt mounting 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

rear shock absorbers dust covers corroded, shocks efficient at test.

slight play and lift in front kingpin, efficient at test.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 60,070 miles

advise slight play king pin,several brake pipes first stages of corrosion,

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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D396 EAC is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 D396 EAC, 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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What year was D396 EAC registered?

D396 EAC is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 23 March 1987.

Is D396 EAC safe to buy?

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