MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,330 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front slight lift in king pin
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front lift in kinpin
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear some prop shaft bolts loose
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
oil leaks
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake only just met efficiency
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened cross piece on front radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake only just met efficiency
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine starting to smoke
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine starting to smoke
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine starting to smoke
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R521 BVU is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 R521 BVU, 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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R521 BVU is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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