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R56 DGV

1998 Reliant Robin

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,125 mi
Last recorded64,125 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 DGV
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 64,125 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 64,125 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 59,946 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 59,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 55,972 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 55,972 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 54,648 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 53,118 miles

Centre Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

lift at dashboard steering mount

Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,486 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,538 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 35,643 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011
Fail 24 Jan 2011

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 33,669 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 32,930 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 32,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2008
Pass 25 Jan 2007 29,206 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 29,134 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Jan 2006 26,901 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 26,890 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R56 DGV is a 1998 Reliant Robin in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 41,100 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 R56 DGV, 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 28 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R56 DGV registered?

R56 DGV is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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