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EFA 877Y

1983 Reliant Rialto

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

71,756 mi
Last recorded71,756 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1983 Reliant Rialto52,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFA 877Y
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,756 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2016 71,751 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2015 68,828 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 65,528 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2014 65,528 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 64,192 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 64,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,059 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front shock absorber corroded

rear axel corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2011 64,059 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front shock absorber corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 63,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 63,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 62,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 62,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 62,056 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 62,056 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 59,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jul 2007 59,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jul 2006 58,710 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jul 2006 58,710 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 57,254 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 57,254 miles

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

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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EFA 877Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1983 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 52,021 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 EFA 877Y, 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 43 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EFA 877Y is a 1983 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 23 April 1983.

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