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D628 EWS

1986 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,531 mi
Last recorded23,531 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Reliant Rialto53,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD628 EWS
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 23,531 miles

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

slight up and down movement on steering column

Pass 20 Dec 2024 23,066 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

slight up an down movement on steering column

Pass 8 Dec 2023 22,595 miles

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

slight play in steering column

Fail 30 Nov 2023 22,576 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

slight play in steering column

Pass 2 Nov 2022 22,169 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 21,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 21,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 20,852 miles

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 20,834 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative both nearside (4.4.1 (e))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 20,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear minor corrosion at front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake level switch flicking on and off on dash level ok (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front king pin has slightplay

Offside Rear tyre signs of perishing

battery insecure

speedo not working

steering box has slight play

Fail 9 Oct 2018 20,386 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear minor corrosion at front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake level switch flicking on and off on dash level ok (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front king pin has slightplay

battery insecure

speedo not working

steering box has slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,794 miles

advise steering rear draglink end boot has started to split

Fail 2 Mar 2015 19,794 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise steering rear draglink end boot has started to split

Pass 10 May 2012 17,879 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 15,496 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 13,848 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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D628 EWS is a 1986 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D628 EWS, 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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D628 EWS is a 1986 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 12 August 1986.

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