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D563 XAV

1986 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,994 mi
Last recorded71,994 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD563 XAV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 71,994 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 71,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 68,662 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 68,641 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 68,587 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 65,170 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

front coil spring corroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 16 Jul 2013 65,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight wear steering box

Pass 21 Jul 2012 22,985 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 61,797 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 6,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 59,928 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 59,912 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 59,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 59,252 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,574 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2008 58,574 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,990 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 54,600 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 54,600 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 51,272 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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D563 XAV is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D563 XAV, 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 D563 XAV registered?

D563 XAV is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 28 October 1986.

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