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D551 ETC

1986 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

1,976 mi
Last recorded1,976 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD551 ETC
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 1,976 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated FUEL TANK FILLING HOSE (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 879 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2023

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 99,111 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 99,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAILBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,825 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 97,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 97,094 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

propshaft uj worn rear

Fail 12 Oct 2020 97,094 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

propshaft uj worn rear

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 95,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 95,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 92,974 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 91,338 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 91,321 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,609 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both from master (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 90,609 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both from master (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 89,429 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 89,429 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 88,357 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 87,283 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 86,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 86,233 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 84,598 miles

front coil spring top mounting cup slightly corroded

slight play in rear propshaft u.j.

Fail 6 Jun 2011 84,598 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front coil spring top mounting cup slightly corroded

slight play in rear propshaft u.j.

Pass 24 May 2010 83,202 miles

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

rear brake hose could do with garding against rubbing from pipes etc

Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,126 miles

exhaust centre and rear systems corroding, and blowing slightly

slight play in rear prop shaft u.j.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 81,089 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust centre and rear systems corroding, and blowing slightly

slight play in rear prop shaft u.j.

Pass 27 May 2008 79,614 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front wiper blade starting to split on the very tips

Pass 23 Jun 2007 77,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 77,272 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid level low

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 71,992 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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D551 ETC is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 D551 ETC, 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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D551 ETC is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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