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E833 YRC

1987 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,959 mi
Last recorded42,959 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE833 YRC
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 42,959 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 42,916 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 40,294 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 40,294 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 37,829 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise bare wires exposed at ignition

front brake pipe close to lower arm during lock to lock

slight noise detected at front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2009 37,756 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre inner side wall slighly scuffed had been fowling at some point no cords or ply shown

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,836 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 33,734 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 31,536 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 29,018 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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E833 YRC is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E833 YRC, 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 E833 YRC registered?

E833 YRC is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 3 August 1987.

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