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D971 BBC

1987 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,517 mi
Last recorded79,517 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD971 BBC
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,517 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 79,504 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jan 2018 79,378 miles

Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 77,599 miles

engine mounting rubbers perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 75,905 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 75,897 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 75,461 miles

exhaust system rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2015 75,461 miles

exhaust system rusty

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 74,687 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

exhaust rusty

fuel tamk rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,687 miles

exhaust rusty

fuel tamk rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2013 73,988 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in steering box

Pass 5 Mar 2012 73,313 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake not locking on application

petrol pipe hoses at tank connections cracking

play in steeering box

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake not locking on service brake. service?

handbrake cable anchors on rear axle rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2010 70,321 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake not locking on service brake

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,545 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

front brake no locking

shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,568 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Light corrosion on various areas on vehicle chassis

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2007 64,446 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s rear lens secured at bottom with tape

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 Mar 2006 62,183 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

oil leak

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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D971 BBC is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 D971 BBC, 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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D971 BBC is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 2 March 1987.

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