MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1985

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Pass percent:64.23%

(The average a petrol RELIANT RIALTO year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:2,069 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	131
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Brake pipe excessively corroded	53
Registration plate lamp issues	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	44
Registration plate issues	37
Rear brake binding	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	32
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	9
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|9.2.4\|	3
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	131
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Brake pipe excessively corroded	53
Registration plate lamp issues	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	44
Registration plate issues	37
Rear brake binding	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	32
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	9
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|9.2.4\|	3
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1985

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