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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:61.73%
(The average a petrol RELIANT RIALTO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,142 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|64
Brake pipe excessively corroded41
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Registration plate lamp issues21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear brake binding8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Registration plate issues7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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|4
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2

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