MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1998

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Pass percent:56.33%

(The average a petrol RELIANT RIALTO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:829 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Front Sub-frame fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	2
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Front Sub-frame fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	2
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2

MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT RIALTOs year 1998

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