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R578 CGK

1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,452 mi
Last recorded36,452 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR578 CGK
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 36,452 miles

Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust steady bracket corroding

signs of standing-some perishing and corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2014 36,452 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust steady bracket corroding

Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

signs of standing-some perishing and corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2012 35,488 miles

Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe stiffening brace has had welded repair

signs of corrosion to front brake cylinders and pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,624 miles

Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

front sub-frame stiffening brace has had welded repair

signs of corrosion to front brake cylinders and pipes

Pass 27 Oct 2010 34,165 miles

Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake cable deteriorating

signs of corrosion to front brake cylinders

Fail 26 Oct 2010 34,148 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake cable deteriorating

signs of corrosion to front brake cylinders

Pass 17 Oct 2009 33,400 miles

Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front subframe [crossbrace ]repaired fron t coil spring seat and lower part of shock absorber [after cleaning ]marginal corrosion

parking brake cable deteriorating

Fail 10 Oct 2009 33,362 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

parking brake cable deteriorating

rear brakes rather uneven performance

Pass 11 Oct 2008 32,419 miles

front tyre perishing front hub/king pin some play. nearside rear tyre marginal wear and perishing. nearside headlight misting.

Fail 12 Sep 2007 31,452 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge slight play kingpin front shock absorber corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2007 31,452 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre worn on edge slight play kingpin front shock absorber corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,529 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front track rod end corroding internally

Fail 6 Sep 2006 30,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front track rod end corroding interally

Fail 21 Aug 2006 30,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

forward track rod end corroding internally

forward track rod end gaiter split

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jun 2005 29,297 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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R578 CGK is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R578 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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R578 CGK is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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