MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,123 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery is insecure
Central Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on front wheel (1.1.11 (c))
battery is insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust mounting insecure
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
rear exhaust mounting insecure
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight Noise Front Wheel Bearing
Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight Noise Front Wheel Bearing
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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R961 LLJ is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R961 LLJ, 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 R961 LLJ registered?
R961 LLJ is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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