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R577 CGK

1998 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,935 mi
Last recorded71,935 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 CGK
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2026 71,935 miles

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

Offside Leaf spring fractured spring eye (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

steering box marginal wear

Pass 20 Jun 2025 71,171 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake and parking brake low efficiency

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 71,139 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear footbrake and parking brake low efficiency

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 70,755 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

electrical wireing shows some deterioration

gearbox mounting bracket some grounding damage/distortion

handbrake efficiency suspect

signs of standing,some perishing and corrosion to lower areas and components

some play detected in front hub and bearing possibly noisy

some play in steering box detected

Fail 10 Jun 2024 70,755 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

handbrake efficiency suspect

some play detected in front hub and bearing possibly noisy

some play in steering box detected

engine mounts broken

prop shaft fouling

wiring underneath insecure, will foul on ground

Pass 11 Nov 2015 70,647 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened crossbrace corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lighting connections suspect

Fail 11 Nov 2015 70,647 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened crossbrace corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lighting connections suspect

Pass 13 Nov 2014 69,541 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lighting connections suspect

offside headlamp deteriorating

Fail 5 Nov 2014 69,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lighting connections suspect

offside headlamp deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,291 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

clutch cable was fouling brake pipe-have cabletied -maintain check

front and rear lamp connections suspec t

Pass 23 Oct 2012 66,585 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear hub oil seal weeping?

rear lamp connections weak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 64,168 miles

rear exhaust minor blow. nearside rear brake back plate very wet possibly with brake fluid or diff oil. rear foot brake working very effectivly.

Pass 16 Oct 2010 61,231 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear lights connections seem fragile

Fail 15 Oct 2009 59,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 59,349 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,113 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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R577 CGK is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R577 CGK, 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 R577 CGK registered?

R577 CGK is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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