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1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,009 mi
Last recorded69,009 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 USD
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,009 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 69,009 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 65,782 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 65,781 miles

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

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 64,482 miles

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

o/s rear axal loose

Fail 13 Feb 2013 62,147 miles

Centre Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

o/s rear axal loose

Pass 18 Feb 2012 61,328 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 56,984 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 52,200 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 48,472 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 45,062 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 41,195 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 37,328 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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R828 USD is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 R828 USD, 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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R828 USD is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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