MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering pivot point has slight play slight play in king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed chafing on full lock (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in steering box
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
advise both rear road spring front bushes starting to perish
advise slight binding on rear brakes
advise slight play at front king pin
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise both rear road spring front bushes starting to perish
advise slight binding on rear brakes
advise slight play at front king pin
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyre soft
n/s/f engine mount broken
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front tyre soft
n/s/f engine mount broken
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both dip on upper limit
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?
Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E181 XPP is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 E181 XPP, 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 E181 XPP registered?
E181 XPP is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 13 October 1987.
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