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D579 UAU

1986 Reliant Rialto

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,397 mi
Last recorded53,397 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD579 UAU
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,397 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight bulge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in steering box

smell of fuel but no signs of leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,620 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 52,620 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,139 miles

advise all chassis and rear diff showing signs of corrosion

advise requires both engine mountings replacing

Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,540 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 51,540 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 49,673 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise nearside engine mounting broken

Pass 30 Jan 2007 48,960 miles

advise all chassis showing signs of corrosion also rear diff and cross members

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,207 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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D579 UAU is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D579 UAU, 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 D579 UAU registered?

D579 UAU is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 20 November 1986.

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