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E561 EPA

1987 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,882 mi
Last recorded41,882 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE561 EPA
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,882 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 40,223 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 97,358 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

o/s front engine mountin split

Fail 20 Aug 2014 97,277 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

o/s front engine mountin split

Pass 27 Aug 2013 4,250 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 4,250 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 1,309 miles

loading door bottom hinge broken

Fail 23 Aug 2012 1,299 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

loading door bottom hinge broken

Pass 31 Aug 2011 91,664 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 91,662 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 88,870 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 86,662 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 83,622 miles

Centre Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

some perishing and corrosion-front suspensionarmespecially

Pass 18 Jul 2005 80,883 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

some play steering rear tyres perishing

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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E561 EPA is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E561 EPA, 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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E561 EPA is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 22 September 1987.

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