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E49 YTO

1987 Reliant Rialto

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

70,111 mi
Last recorded70,111 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE49 YTO
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 70,111 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 69,366 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 68,460 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,271 miles

Central Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 65,764 miles

Steering box Drop Arm has slight play in either spline or shaft bush

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,538 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 63,299 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,861 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 60,158 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,572 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 58,570 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,225 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 55,415 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 53,556 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,930 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 50,491 miles

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

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 48,770 miles

rear spring hanger rubber bushes slightly deteriated

slight play in front suspension king pin

Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,646 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 46,149 miles

offside rear tyre showing age on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Dec 2007 44,387 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Nov 2006 41,945 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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E49 YTO is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 E49 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.

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What year was E49 YTO registered?

E49 YTO is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 2 October 1987.

Is E49 YTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E49 YTO shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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