MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play on front steering box
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight play on front steering box
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play front king pin, slight play steering arms, front tyre wearing on edges, noise from diff
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight play front king pin, slight play steering arms, front tyre wearing on edges, noise from diff
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
front and rear wiper blades in a poor condition
hazard light switch faulty
oil leak
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 RCY is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R28 RCY, 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 R28 RCY registered?
R28 RCY is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 5 December 1997.
Is R28 RCY safe to buy?
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