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D857 GFX

1987 Reliant Rialto

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

6,171 mi
Last recorded6,171 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD857 GFX
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 May 2019 6,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

play in front king pin

Pass 24 May 2017 5,669 miles

a lot of lift in front king pin but not excessive

Fail 23 May 2017 5,668 miles

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

a lot of lift in front king pin but not excessive

Pass 7 Jun 2016 5,598 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 5,485 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 5,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front king pin worn badly

Pass 5 Mar 2009 5,335 miles

front king pin worn badly

Pass 23 Aug 2007 4,918 miles

front king pin worn badly

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2006 4,240 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 4,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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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D857 GFX is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D857 GFX, 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 D857 GFX registered?

D857 GFX is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 18 February 1987.

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