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R250 DYG

1998 Reliant Robin

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

66,733 mi
Last recorded66,733 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 DYG
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2014 66,733 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S door mirror missing

Fail 16 Jun 2014 66,598 miles

Centre Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 63,872 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 63,872 miles

Centre Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,193 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 61,111 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 57,475 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 57,474 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 54,277 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 54,111 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,907 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 50,808 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 47,719 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 47,716 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 42,963 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 42,509 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 42,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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R250 DYG is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1998 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 41,100 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 R250 DYG, 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 28 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R250 DYG registered?

R250 DYG is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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