MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
fuel tank area slightly damp , no leak at time of test.
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
fuel tank area slightly damp , no leak at time of test.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering box slightly damp
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P487 CMS is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P487 CMS, 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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P487 CMS is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 22 January 1997.
Is P487 CMS safe to buy?
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