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S283 BFW

1999 Reliant Robin

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

56,447 mi
Last recorded56,447 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Reliant Robin38,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS283 BFW
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 56,447 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 56,447 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 56,354 miles

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))

Fail 27 May 2021 56,354 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2020 55,755 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

slight play in front king pin

Pass 10 May 2019 55,655 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 54,833 miles

ENGINE MOUNTING IS DETERIORATING

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH REAR (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 May 2017 53,607 miles

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)

Fail 11 May 2017 53,573 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2016 52,050 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2016 51,981 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2015 50,413 miles

handbrake outer cable fouling exhaust

rear exhaust box front strap broken

slight play steering box shaft

Fail 29 Apr 2015 50,347 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 48,664 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,464 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 44,375 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 44,375 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 42,346 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,861 miles

steering link ball joint rubbers torn

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,706 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2009 37,706 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 34,684 miles

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.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 32,812 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 32,808 miles

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.

Pass 5 May 2006 30,599 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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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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