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R496 HYG

1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,425 mi
Last recorded78,425 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR496 HYG
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 78,425 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Slight play in kingpin.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corrosion.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever travel.

Fail 15 Nov 2025 78,425 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Slight play in kingpin.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corrosion.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever travel.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 77,083 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Play in kingpin.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 75,744 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in propshaft UJ.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in kingpin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 74,289 miles

Central Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 74,289 miles

Central Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 72,998 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Play in kingpin

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2020 71,556 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

slight play in kingpin

slight play in propshaft rear UJ

Fail 14 Dec 2020 71,556 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

slight play in kingpin

slight play in propshaft rear UJ

Pass 9 Dec 2019 70,093 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 70,093 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 69,132 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 69,132 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened A frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 67,949 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers seat runner corroded

play in kingpin

play in propshaft joint.

Fail 27 Oct 2017 67,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers seat runner corroded

play in kingpin

play in propshaft joint.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 66,616 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

kingpin slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,264 miles

kingpin slight play

Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,867 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 62,639 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

kingpin slight play

o/s/r + n/s/r shock bushes deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2013 62,639 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Radius arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

kingpin slight play

n/s/r hub seal leaking

o/s/r + n/s/r shock bushes deteriorated

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 24 Oct 2012 59,851 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

slight play prop rear UJ

Pass 7 Nov 2011 58,096 miles

ADVISE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY CORRODED

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 58,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ADVISE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY CORRODED

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 55,633 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,171 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

leak from n/s/r axle seal

Fail 13 Oct 2009 53,171 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

leak from n/s/r axle seal

Pass 6 Nov 2008 48,041 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 47,748 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r hub leaking

Pass 4 Feb 2008 43,070 miles

track rod end at front of steering has slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,881 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 33,881 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R496 HYG is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R496 HYG, 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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R496 HYG is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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