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E66 MUE

1987 Reliant Rialto

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,730 mi
Last recorded55,730 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2009
Typical for 1987 Reliant Rialto57,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE66 MUE
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2009 55,730 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear axle tube corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2009 55,728 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear axle tube corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2008 54,829 miles

Centre Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

o/s and n/s rear hand brake slight drag

oil leak from sump

Fail 29 Sep 2008 54,799 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

o/s and n/s rear hand brake slight drag

oil leak from sump

Pass 2 Oct 2007 53,773 miles

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 53,734 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,357 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 52,335 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2005
Fail 5 Oct 2005 50,957 miles

Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.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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E66 MUE is a 1987 Reliant Rialto in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E66 MUE, 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 E66 MUE registered?

E66 MUE is a 1987 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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