MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1986

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Pass percent:64.07%

(The average a petrol RELIANT RIALTO year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:2,853 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Brake pipe excessively corroded	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	71
Rear brake binding	65
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Registration plate issues	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	29
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	7
Centre front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Centre front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Brake pipe excessively corroded	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	71
Rear brake binding	65
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Registration plate issues	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	29
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	7
Centre front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Centre front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1986

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