MOT Status
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75,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front king pin has slight play evident
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering column has had previous repair carried out
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front king pin has slight play evident
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering column has had previous repair carried out
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play king pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear hub seal area damp
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
steering column /dash has had previous repair carried
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play king pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear hub seal area damp
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
steering column /dash has had previous repair carried
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front steering kin pin /swivel joint has slight movement evident
Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering column has repair done to fixings
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front steering kin pin /swivel joint has slight movement evident
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering column has repair done to fixings
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front wiper smearing screen slightly
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping oil slightly
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective temp repair and slightly condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering column has repair done to fixings
Engine oil leak
Fuel tank corroded
Temp repair to dash/column
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel all 3 (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
all headlamp wiring insecure
fuel tank corroded and damp
Nearside Rear brake asm damp
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake asm damp
all headlamp wiring insecure
fuel tank corroded and damp
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror insecure
Offside door lock sticks intermittently
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
steering column slightly insecure
Offside Headlamp aim too high looks like kick point on the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering column slightly insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering column slightly insecure
all three tyres starting to perish on sidewalls
fan belt starting to split
steering box has slight play evident on output shaft
steering column slightly insecure on top mounting point
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all three tyres starting to perish on sidewalls
fan belt starting to split
steering box has slight play evident on output shaft
steering column slightly insecure on top mounting point
Top steering column slightly insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Top steering column slightly insecure
Headlamp images poor
Slight play in front king pin
Upper steering column mount slightly loose
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
near side gearbox rubber broke
off side engine rubber broke
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
near side gearbox rubber broke
off side engine rubber broke
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
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R121 ORA is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 R121 ORA, 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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R121 ORA is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 9 October 1997.
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