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E149 VNT

1987 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

6,803 mi
Last recorded6,803 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE149 VNT
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 6,803 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system detorating

Pass 24 Mar 2012 4,458 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 97,512 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 97,512 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 91,405 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,672 miles

exhaust system detorated front to rear

Fail 31 Mar 2009 84,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

exhaust system detorated front to rear

Pass 11 Oct 2007 77,385 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 77,383 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 71,776 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 64,188 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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E149 VNT is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E149 VNT, 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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E149 VNT is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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