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R985 EBJ

1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,241 mi
Last recorded69,241 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 EBJ
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 69,241 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake effort

Pass 14 Dec 2021 69,004 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear spring condition

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear lights operation

Pass 18 Nov 2020 68,806 miles

nearside rear brake effort

offside rear lights operation

Pass 3 Dec 2019 68,533 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 68,533 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 68,100 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust mount condition

handbrake effort

rear fuel pipe condition

Fail 13 Nov 2018 68,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust mount condition

handbrake effort

rear fuel pipe condition

Pass 22 May 2017 67,159 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 66,917 miles

o/s rear tyre at legal limits

Fail 13 Feb 2015 66,901 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre at legal limits

Pass 11 Feb 2014 66,426 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 65,962 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 65,945 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 65,302 miles

1/ n/s head light becoming dull

Pass 7 Feb 2011 64,236 miles

1/ front brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 62,588 miles

1. slight damp in both head lights and reflectors becoming dull. 2. one front steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 3. front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 60,513 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 57,707 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,154 miles

FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OFFSIDE EDGE † †SLIGHT LIFT IN FRONT KING PIN † †NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMITS

Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,194 miles

slight play in front king pin † †both rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

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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R985 EBJ is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R985 EBJ, 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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What year was R985 EBJ registered?

R985 EBJ is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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