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E926 SNW

1987 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

33,280 mi
Last recorded33,280 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE926 SNW
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 May 2015 33,280 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 May 2015 33,280 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 93,278 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

fog lamp broke

Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,018 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 93,003 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,966 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 92,966 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 92,756 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 94,461 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 May 2009 92,276 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 90,144 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 87,050 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 82,670 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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E926 SNW is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E926 SNW, 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 E926 SNW registered?

E926 SNW is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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