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E414 KAV

1987 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,616 mi
Last recorded74,616 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate53,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE414 KAV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto Gls Estate
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 74,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to underside (1.1.11 (c))

Dash slightly loose

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive belt fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 74,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to underside (1.1.11 (c))

Dash slightly loose

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive belt fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 72,696 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive belt fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 72,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom fixing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D cup bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive belt fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,735 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 68,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 67,725 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 66,291 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 66,223 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 62,021 miles

brake pipe front to rear corroding slightly

Fail 29 Nov 2017 61,890 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

brake pipe front to rear corroding slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2016 57,401 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 57,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure lose bottom bolt (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure lose bottom bolt (2.7.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 54,559 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 54,559 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Towbar retaining device insecure bolts missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 54,211 miles

Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 54,211 miles

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto Gls Estate?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
934
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
Stop lamp not working 47
fog lamp tell tale not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Direction indicator not working 27
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E414 KAV is a 1987 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1987 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 53,657 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 Gls Estate fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E414 KAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto Gls Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Reliant Rialto Gls Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E414 KAV is a 1987 Reliant Rialto Gls Estate, first registered on 12 November 1987.

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