MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Oil leak
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R250 DYG is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 17 March 1998.
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