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R263 GKX

1998 Reliant Robin

Silver Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

51,210 mi
Last recorded51,210 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR263 GKX
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 51,210 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 51,210 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 49,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess fouling on exhaust. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 45,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged crushed but not affecting brake effort (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 41,220 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 34,535 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable starting to fray

Pass 19 Aug 2015 30,467 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush front (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 30,467 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush front (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 29,490 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 27,941 miles

slight play in kingpin

Fail 12 Aug 2013 27,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in kingpin

Pass 15 Aug 2012 26,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 26,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 24,072 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 24,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,409 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 23,348 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 22,463 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 21,868 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,871 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 19,384 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 19,001 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R263 GKX is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Silver with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R263 GKX, 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 R263 GKX registered?

R263 GKX is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R263 GKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R263 GKX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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