MOT Status
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72,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlight dull on dip and main beam (BAD EARTH) (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour FADED (4.2.3 (a) (i))
VEHICLE LOW ON O/SIDE SUSPECT WEAK SPRING
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering A FRAME SPLIT AND WEAK (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front ENGINE MOUNTING ?
Oil leak ()
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front ENGINE MOUNTING ?
Oil leak ()
rear wiper ?
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Oil leak
rear wiper ?
very bad oil leak o/side rear hub ?
air filter missing????????
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
air filter missing????????
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R743 JOJ is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R743 JOJ, 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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What year was R743 JOJ registered?
R743 JOJ is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R743 JOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R743 JOJ shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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