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R644 CUG

1997 Reliant Robin

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

80,680 mi
Last recorded80,680 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR644 CUG
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 80,680 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 80,602 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link fouling on chassis

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency poor

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,162 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 71,892 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame (2.4.G.1)

wiring insecure inside vehicle

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 68,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

a frame has been repaired

play in front king pin

Fail 3 Oct 2015 68,476 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam faulty (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

a frame has been repaired

play in front king pin

Pass 23 Oct 2014 65,762 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

n/s h/brake effort recorded low

wiper switch broken

Fail 18 Oct 2014 65,762 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

n/s h/brake effort recorded low

wiper switch broken

Pass 12 Oct 2013 62,494 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 60,681 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 60,681 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.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)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

clutch pivot seized

fuel pipe perished

oil/fluid leak n/s/r hub area

Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,496 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 57,496 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s handbrake cable has been fouling exhaust

Pass 19 Oct 2010 54,721 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 54,721 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,422 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,422 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2008 47,995 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 47,995 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

clutch pivot seized

Pass 23 Oct 2007 45,419 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 45,419 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in king pin

Pass 30 Oct 2006 42,153 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 42,153 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 38,852 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 38,841 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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R644 CUG is a 1997 Reliant Robin in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R644 CUG, 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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R644 CUG is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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