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E822 AJR

1987 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,872 mi
Last recorded61,872 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE822 AJR
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 61,872 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 61,853 miles

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

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam excessive lift (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 60,840 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2016 59,342 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 59,342 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 58,479 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 57,533 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

n/s/r light lens loose

Fail 6 Feb 2013 57,533 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r light lens loose

Pass 7 Oct 2011 56,500 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 54,567 miles

Centre Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 50,146 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

slight play on king pin

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,146 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play on king pin

Pass 10 Sep 2008 43,594 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 42,883 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 40,241 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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E822 AJR is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E822 AJR, 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 E822 AJR registered?

E822 AJR is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 10 September 1987.

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