MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlamps have moisture inside lens
Nearside Rear Lamp lens faded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both headlamps have moisture inside lens
Nearside Rear Lamp lens faded
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
N/S headlamp has condensation inside lens
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S headlamp has condensation inside lens
Centre Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Centre Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/f engine mounting broken
Centre Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f engine mounting broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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R551 CEU is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R551 CEU, 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 R551 CEU registered?
R551 CEU is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R551 CEU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R551 CEU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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