MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
exhaust slight corrosion
mismatched wheels fitted to rear
o/s/r foglight lense insecure
play in kingpin
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
exhaust slight corrosion
mismatched wheels fitted to rear
o/s/r bumper split
o/s/r foglight lense insecure
play in kingpin
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine mount broken
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine mount broken
tank breather pipe deteriorated
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
trackrod rubbers split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Spare tyre defective
fuel filler pipe clip insecure
trackrod rubbers split
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise handbrake rubbing against exhaust
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P245 CTA is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 40,539 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 P245 CTA, 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 29 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P245 CTA is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 February 1997.
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