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R549 EVL

1997 Reliant Robin

Turquoise Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

20,537 mi
Last recorded20,537 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 EVL
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2012 20,537 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

some play in steering box

some wear in king pin

some wear in suspension rubber bushes

Pass 20 Oct 2011 15,538 miles

both rear spring , rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

condensation to nearside headlight

offside headlight glass damaged

offside stop lamp dimmer than nearside stop lamp

Fail 17 Oct 2011 15,531 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Radius arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nail in front tyre

both rear spring , rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

condensation to nearside headlight

offside headlight glass damaged

offside stop lamp dimmer than nearside stop lamp

slight play to front kingpin

washer jet missing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 10,924 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 10,921 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 30 Sep 2009 7,112 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 99,688 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 99,688 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 92,085 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 92,085 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.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)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 84,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake cable stops corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2006 84,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake cable stops corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2005 76,872 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R549 EVL is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R549 EVL, 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 R549 EVL registered?

R549 EVL is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 7 November 1997.

Is R549 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R549 EVL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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