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MOT History from tests of petrol RILEY 25s year 1952

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mot history
Pass percent:84.32%
(The average a petrol RILEY 25 year 1952 passes without issue)
Based on:185 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Rear brake binding4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Registration plate lamp issues2
Registration plate issues2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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