MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
slight play in front king pin
Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear Tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
slight oil leak
slight play in front king pin
ENGINE MOUNTING IS DETERIORATING
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH REAR (2.7.2a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Engine mounting rubber adrift
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Engine mounting rubber adrift
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Engine oil leak
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Upper and lower casing spring support cups corroded. (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Slight tyre side wall damage also signs of age cracks
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened Strengthening web cracked at weld (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leak
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Upper and lower casing spring support cups corroded. (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Slight tyre side wall damage also signs of age cracks
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
handbrake outer cable fouling exhaust
rear exhaust box front strap broken
slight play steering box shaft
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
handbrake outer cable fouling exhaust
rear exhaust box front strap broken
slight play steering box shaft
Oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering link ball joint rubbers torn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Play in steering box.
Corrosion to handbrake cables.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak from rear axle.
Steering arm ball joint cover split.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Altinator insecure.
Exhaust corroded.
Nail in N S R tyre.
O S R tyre perished.
Play in steering box.
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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S283 BFW is a 1999 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1999 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 38,538 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 S283 BFW, 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 27 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S283 BFW is a 1999 Reliant Robin, first registered on 4 February 1999.
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