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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:61.95%
(The average a petrol RELIANT RIALTO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:2,865 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment218
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|148
Brake pipe excessively corroded100
Rear brake binding81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|72
Registration plate lamp issues61
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|60
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|52
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|51
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|49
Registration plate issues48
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|37
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|21
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|17
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|16
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|12
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|10
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Rear brake application uneven10
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|9
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|4
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|4
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Front Radius arm cracked |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Brake hose damaged4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4

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