MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,537 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes covered in grease
some play in steering box
some wear in king pin
some wear in suspension rubber bushes
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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.
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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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R549 EVL is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 7 November 1997.
Is R549 EVL safe to buy?
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