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R561 TWE

1997 Reliant Robin

Turquoise Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

61,553 mi
Last recorded61,553 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 TWE
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 61,553 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 60,940 miles

Front king pin bushings have slight play in them

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 60,940 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working N\S and O\S (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front king pin bushings have slight play in them

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,635 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush upper and lower bushes are worn slightly (2.5.A.3a)

battery bracket is missing but battery wedged in

Pass 31 Oct 2016 59,914 miles

Brake lever corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake lever lower mechanism is corroded where the clevis pin for the cable pulley locates (3.5.1e)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 59,914 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) front eye corroded away (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour on bumper (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour on bumper (1.5.1d)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Brake lever corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake lever lower mechanism is corroded where the clevis pin for the cable pulley locates (3.5.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,981 miles

Nearside Front bolt on passenger seat pivot fixing is insecure.

Fail 22 Oct 2015 58,961 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam also no tell tale (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front bolt on passenger seat pivot fixing is insecure.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 57,835 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 56,727 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 53,741 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,033 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 44,239 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 44,239 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 43,832 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 42,926 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 22 Nov 2006 41,698 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 41,698 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 40,421 miles

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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R561 TWE is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R561 TWE, 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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R561 TWE is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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