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R86 EAW

1998 Reliant Robin

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,412 mi
Last recorded47,412 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR86 EAW
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front suspension A frame corroded

front tyre condition poor (cracks)

nearsid rear suspension spring saddle U bolt requires attention (slightly misalined)

rear dif noisey

steering drag link ball joint dust cover split

Fail 24 Aug 2011 47,402 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front suspension A frame corroded

front tyre condition poor (cracks)

nearsid rear suspension spring saddle U bolt requires attention (slightly misalined)

rear dif noisey

steering drag link ball joint dust cover split

Pass 9 Jul 2009 38,968 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 38,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 32,674 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 32,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Dec 2006 32,566 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2005 30,753 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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R86 EAW is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R86 EAW, 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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R86 EAW is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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