MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1990

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Pass percent:63.40%

(The average a petrol RELIANT RIALTO year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,011 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	46
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	29
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Registration plate issues	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Centre front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front Sub-frame cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Fuel pipe excessively damaged \|7.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	46
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	29
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Registration plate issues	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Centre front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front Sub-frame cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Fuel pipe excessively damaged \|7.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1990

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