MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,835 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear "D" Bushes both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear "D" Bushes both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
slight kink in front brake pipe
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
slight kink in front brake pipe
Centre Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
handbrake cable worn slightly on o/s (inner cable)
o/s engine mounting hasoil contamintation (quite a lot of movement)
rear propshaft joint slightly worn.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
handbrake cable worn slightly on o/s (inner cable)
o/s engine mounting hasoil contamintation (quite a lot of movement)
rear propshaft joint slightly worn.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s front nengine mounting has oil contamination.( Quite a lot of movement )
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s front nengine mounting has oil contamination.( Quite a lot of movement )
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front a frame slight corrosion
king pin slight lateral movement.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front a frame slight corrosion
king pin slight lateral movement.
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
King Pin needs greasing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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R262 BRL is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 R262 BRL, 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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R262 BRL is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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