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R121 ORA

1997 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

75,258 mi
Last recorded75,258 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 ORA
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 75,258 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 75,254 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 73,432 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 73,429 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,353 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 71,349 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,996 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 65,884 miles

Engine oil leak

Fuel tank corroded

Temp repair to dash/column

Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,750 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 63,742 miles

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))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 63,733 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 61,520 miles

all headlamp wiring insecure

fuel tank corroded and damp

Nearside Rear brake asm damp

Fail 28 Jun 2019 6,151 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 56,936 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 56,928 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 56,919 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 51,972 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 51,972 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 49,561 miles

Top steering column slightly insecure

Fail 20 Jun 2016 49,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,752 miles

Headlamp images poor

Slight play in front king pin

Upper steering column mount slightly loose

Pass 10 Jul 2014 44,679 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 42,158 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 38,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

near side gearbox rubber broke

off side engine rubber broke

Fail 3 Nov 2011 38,252 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 38,135 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,103 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,789 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 34,642 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,280 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 29,611 miles

oil leak

How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?

Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
1,464
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
4,504
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 2,808
Stop lamp not working 2,413
Headlamp aim too high 1,292
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,201
Headlamp not working on main beam 1,087
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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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What year was R121 ORA registered?

R121 ORA is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 9 October 1997.

Is R121 ORA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R121 ORA shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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