MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
H/brake has little res travel
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
H/brake has little res travel
Central Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column attachment defective steering knuckle (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
H/brake has little res travel
service brake has little res travel
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in linkage (2.3 (a) (i))
brakes only just met requirements
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
play in rear D bushes
play in steering linkage
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
play in steering box
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
lower steering knuckle rusty
steering boot slightly worn
steering slightly stiff
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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R301 UWL is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Multi-colour with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R301 UWL, 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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R301 UWL is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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