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R63 MWY

1998 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,385 mi
Last recorded98,385 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR63 MWY
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,385 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 98,374 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,143 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 92,325 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 92,309 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 85,473 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 85,473 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 83,153 miles

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

clutch cable fullcrum seized.

nearside front engine mounting broken.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 83,153 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

clutch cable fullcrum seized.

nearside front engine mounting broken.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 79,909 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 79,862 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 72,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 62,180 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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R63 MWY is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R63 MWY, 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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R63 MWY is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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