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ExpiredMileage
14,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak,but not excessive
gearbox oil leak but not excessive
rear axle oil leak,but not excessive
various underbody components corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak but not excessive
various underbody components corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak but not excessive
various underbody components corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
engine oil leaking but not excessive
rear axle
various underbody components corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leaking but not excessive
rear axle
various underbody components corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak but not excessive
n/s rear hub leaking oil slightly
seat runners rusty
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
engine leaking oil,but not excessive
n/s rear hub leaking oil slightly
seat runners corroded both front
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
oil leak from axle
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
oil leak from n/s rear half shaft
slight play in king pin
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from axle
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
oil leak from n/s rear half shaft
slight play in king pin
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight oil leak from axle
slight oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight oil leak from axle
slight oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from gearbox
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak from n/s rear axle ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak from n/s rear axle ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
o/s/r tyre close to limit & cracking
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
o/s/r tyre close to limit & cracking
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear shock absorber bushes worn
front tyre close to limit,cracking& worn on edge
n/s/r hub seal leaking
slight lift in front king pin
slight play in steering coloum
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear shock absorber bushes worn
front tyre close to limit,cracking& worn on edge
n/s/r hub seal leaking
slight lift in front king pin
slight play in steering coloum
oil leak n/s rear axle
various underbody components corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
n/s rear tyre sidewall perished
oil leak n/s rear axle
various underbody components corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
various under body corrosion
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
various under body corrosion
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
all underbody components rusty
rear axle leaking oil
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play front king pin
slight play in steering coloum
Oil leak
n/s/r hub seal leaking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
n/s/r hub seal leaking
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leaking from nearside rear axle half shaft seal.
Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leaking from nearside rear axle half shaft seal.
king pin slightly worn.
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear leaf spring mounting bushes perishing.
oil leaking from nearside rear hub seal.
slight lift in king pin.
slight play in steering box.
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P740 LVW is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 P740 LVW, 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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P740 LVW is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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