1987 Reliant Rialto 0.8L Petrol · E233 FAA
1987 Reliant Rialto (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1987. Recorded mileage 59,380 miles. MOT valid until 18/04/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- RELIANT RIALTO
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 848cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
E233 FAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 59,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E233 FAA Mileage History
- 08/03/202258,984 mi
- 01/03/202359,168 mi+184 mi
- 12/06/202459,228 mi+60 mi
- 16/04/202659,371 mi+143 mi
- 20/04/202659,380 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 96 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E233 FAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Reliant Rialto (E233 FAA) between March 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking at cylinder. (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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