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E967 CWV

1987 Reliant Rialto

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,835 mi
Last recorded73,835 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE967 CWV
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 73,835 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 56,305 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 56,288 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 56,127 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 55,960 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 55,922 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 55,169 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall marked

offside rear brake

wiper condition

Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,196 miles

fog light switch operation

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall condition

nearside windscreen edge condition

Pass 11 Oct 2016 52,716 miles

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall condition

Fail 11 Oct 2016 52,716 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall condition

Pass 19 Oct 2015 51,333 miles

dashboard/ steering column movement

kingpin slight wear

Fail 13 Oct 2015 51,269 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

dashboard/ steering column movement

kingpin slight wear

Pass 13 Oct 2014 49,824 miles

handbrake travel

steering column movement

Pass 2 Oct 2013 47,930 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 47,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,068 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 43,442 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,442 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,861 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,465 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 40,460 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 38,572 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,612 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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E967 CWV is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E967 CWV, 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 E967 CWV registered?

E967 CWV is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 26 November 1987.

Is E967 CWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E967 CWV shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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