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R678 UNT

1997 Reliant Robin

Turquoise Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,047 mi
Last recorded53,047 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 UNT
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 53,047 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 51,269 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine mountings deteriorated on limits

front king pin lacks lubrication

front wiper blade slightly smearing screen

indicators flashing slightly fast

Fail 6 Mar 2017 51,269 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Front wiper blade slightly smearing screen

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated on limits

front king pin lacks lubrication

indicators flashing slightly fast

Pass 26 Feb 2016 48,204 miles

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

front tyre cracking

indicators flashing speed just within limits

Fail 25 Feb 2016 48,197 miles

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

indicators flashing speed just within limits

nearside front repeater inop

Pass 23 Mar 2015 45,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroding

nearside front headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

rear fog lamp inop

service brake 82% park brake 25%

suspect fuel tank could be leaking

Fail 11 Mar 2015 45,014 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroding

nearside front headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

rear fog lamp inop

service brake 68% park brake 1%

suspect fuel tank could be leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2014 41,309 miles

brake test results, service brake 82%, park brake 20%.

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

headlamp aim on upper limits

Fail 5 Mar 2014 41,173 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet cannot be secured in closed position

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

service brake 81% park brake 0%

Pass 7 Mar 2013 37,696 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

rear fog lamps inop not required on class 3

Fail 1 Mar 2013 37,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

rear fog lamps inop not required on class 3

Pass 10 Mar 2012 34,962 miles

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

horn slightly poor

nearside front headlamp slightly detiorated

offside rearfog lamp inop but not reqiured on class 3

Fail 27 Feb 2012 34,861 miles

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

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

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

foot brake slight travel

horn slightly poor

nearside front headlamp slightly detiorated

nearside rear brake back plate has some oil on it suspect axle seal slight leak

offside rearfog lamp inop but not reqiured on class 3

rear propshaft joint worn

Fail 8 Mar 2011 31,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

battery insecure

front tyre slightly cracking

front wiper blade split

offside rear fog lamp inop not required on class 3

slight travel detected at brake pedal could be adjustment issue

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front tyre slightly cracking

front wiper blade split

offside rear fog lamp inop not required on class 3

slight travel detected at brake pedal could be adjustment issue

Pass 12 Mar 2010 29,116 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front track rod end boots split

n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking on limits

o/s/r fog lamp inop but not required on class 3

slight play front wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 29,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front track rod end boots split

n/s/r tyre cracking on limits

noise from n/s/r hub when brake applied

o/s/r fog lamp inop but not required on class 3

Pass 6 Mar 2009 25,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r fog lamp inop

slightly damp around n/s/r back plate

Fail 24 Feb 2009 25,790 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r fog lamp inop

slightly damp around n/s/r back plate

Pass 29 Feb 2008 20,888 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 20,887 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,511 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 11,825 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 18,114 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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R678 UNT is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R678 UNT, 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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R678 UNT is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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