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E23 MFX

1987 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,628 mi
Last recorded74,628 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 MFX
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 74,628 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 74,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 74,527 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 74,527 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,846 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 73,845 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2008 71,951 miles

ENGINE OMITS BLUE SMOKE , CORROSION STARTING IN ALL BRAKE PIPES , FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPES PERISHED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 24 Jul 2008 71,951 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ENGINE OMITS BLUEW SMOKE , CORROSION STARTING IN ALL BRAKE PIPES , FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPES HEAVILY PERISHED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO B E OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 20 Jun 2007 71,827 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 71,819 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 71,508 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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E23 MFX is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E23 MFX, 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 E23 MFX registered?

E23 MFX is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 14 September 1987.

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