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E493 BRB

1987 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,142 mi
Last recorded72,142 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE493 BRB
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 72,142 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2024 69,001 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 68,945 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 68,407 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 68,407 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,606 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

occasional drip from fuel overflow pipe

slight binding to front brake

slight free play to front king pin / wheel bearing assembly

Pass 13 Nov 2017 67,590 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,560 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,225 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 66,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,496 miles

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

Centre Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 66,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 65,482 miles

end float in steering box pinion shaft

n/s hand brake cable outer covering rubbing on exhaust system

Pass 20 Oct 2010 64,822 miles

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

front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,688 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 62,820 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak on engine

slight leak on steering box

Pass 23 Oct 2007 61,432 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 60,001 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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E493 BRB 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 88.9%.

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 E493 BRB, 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 E493 BRB registered?

E493 BRB is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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