MOT History from tests of petrol RILEY 15s year 1962

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Pass percent:80.51%

(The average a petrol RILEY 15 year 1962 passes without issue)

Based on:313 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Horn not working switch faulty (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose \|2.4.F.1a\|	1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose \|2.4.F.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)	1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached locking split pin missing \|5.3.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Horn not working switch faulty (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose \|2.4.F.1a\|	1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose \|2.4.F.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)	1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached locking split pin missing \|5.3.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol RILEY 15s year 1962

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