MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,679 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery slightly insecure
Damage to offside rear body
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake back plate slightly damp
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight play in steering column
Steering box has slight play at drop arm
Various corrosion patches underneath
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery slightly insecure
Damage to offside rear body
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake back plate slightly damp
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight play in steering column
Steering box has slight play at drop arm
Various corrosion patches underneath
Fibre glass body becoming deteriorated
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fibre glass body becoming deteriated
Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise front tyre worn slightly edge
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise front tyre worn slightly edge
advise front brakes noisey operation
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise front brakes noisey operation
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f wing cracked along body
slight play in steering box and slight movement top dash mounting
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f wing cracked along body
slight play in steering box and slight movement top dash mounting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
advise king pin some play
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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EHO 497W is a 1980 Reliant Robin in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 49,571 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Reliant Robin fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 2,808 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EHO 497W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Reliant Robin typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 46 years old, this Reliant Robin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EHO 497W is a 1980 Reliant Robin, first registered on 8 August 1980.
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