MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,694 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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service brake pedal travel more than would be expected on this make of vehicle but not excessive
steering arm fitted to lower part of axle but not fouling or affecting the steering, arm should be fitted to upper part of axle
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
ENGINE MOUNTINGS SEPERATED
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s/r handbrake performance just passes
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P491 GAU is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P491 GAU, 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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What year was P491 GAU registered?
P491 GAU is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 3 March 1997.
Is P491 GAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P491 GAU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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