MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Brake back plate damp no leak found
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Slight travel on footbrake
Battery insecure.
Handbrake cable close to exhaust
Slight travel on foot brake pedal
BATTERY INSECURE
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE CRACKED AND CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
BATTERY INSECURE
Diff pinion oil seal leaking
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to union (1.1.11 (c))
Washer bottle insecure
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking On pipe connection (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Diff pinion oil seal leaking
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Washer bottle insecure
Both front engine mountings separated from rubber.
fuel tank corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column attachment defective Dashboard (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
battery insecure
offside front engine mount nut missing
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front engine mount nut missing
battery insecure
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage outside of swept area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust smoke
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust smoke
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R566 TWE is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 R566 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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R566 TWE is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 22 September 1997.
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