MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear spring condition
offside rear brake slightly binding
offside rear lights operation
nearside rear brake effort
offside rear lights operation
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))
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
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
o/s rear tyre at legal limits
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
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)
1/ n/s head light becoming dull
1/ front brake pipes becoming corroded
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.
FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OFFSIDE EDGE † †SLIGHT LIFT IN FRONT KING PIN † †NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMITS
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R985 EBJ safe to buy?
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