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E47 YTO

1987 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

10,194 mi
Last recorded10,194 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE47 YTO
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 10,194 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 9,780 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 9,453 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 9,005 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 9,005 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 8,466 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 7,892 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2019 7,022 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 5,072 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 4,185 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 2,698 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 1,550 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 99,467 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,205 miles

Slight movement on king pin

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,015 miles

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

Slight lateral movement on steering box sector shaft

Pass 30 Sep 2011 95,887 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 94,852 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 92,892 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 90,386 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 90,386 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 90,167 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 90,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside outer tyre wall slightly damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2006 89,801 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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E47 YTO is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 E47 YTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E47 YTO registered?

E47 YTO is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E47 YTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E47 YTO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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