MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,664 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
battery insucure
no main beam tall tail light
windscreen washer bottle insucure
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
battery insucure
no main beam tall tail light
windscreen washer bottle insucure
Both front engine mountings broken.Engine mountings not part of inspection on class III vehicles.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
nearside rear antiroll bar link rubbing on chassis
slight play in steering box
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Both front engine mountings broken.Engine mountings not part of inspection on class III vehicles.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
nearside rear antiroll bar link rubbing on chassis
slight play in steering box
both front steering drop arm joint boots deteriorated
slight play in front steering king pin
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front steering drop arm joint boots deteriorated
slight play in front steering king pin
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded & weak
front tyre perished
some wear/play in kingpin
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded & weak
front tyre perished
some wear/play in kingpin
offside headlamp beam pattern poor
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside headlamp beam pattern poor
some play/lift in front kingpin
both rear tyres badly perished
slight play in front king pin
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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R438 TNN is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R438 TNN, 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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R438 TNN is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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