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E240 YFJ

1987 Reliant Rialto

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,881 mi
Last recorded87,881 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE240 YFJ
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 87,881 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 87,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,796 miles

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

dash board flexing by steering

Fail 1 Jul 2010 75,687 miles

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

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

Centre Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

dash board flexing by steering

Fail 3 Jul 2009 63,618 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Outer Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres perished

dashboard flexing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 63,618 miles

Battery insecure

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

both rear tyres perished

dashboard flexing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,138 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,070 miles

dash board crcked around speedo and other clocks

Pass 22 Mar 2006 49,702 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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E240 YFJ is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E240 YFJ, 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 E240 YFJ registered?

E240 YFJ is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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