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S327 ANW

1998 Reliant Robin

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,592 mi
Last recorded56,592 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS327 ANW
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 56,592 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 56,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Case Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Battery Insecure

Pass 26 May 2017 56,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 May 2017 56,557 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 56,401 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in steering box

water in n/s h/light unit

Fail 19 Jan 2016 56,400 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside not working (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

water in n/s h/light unit

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in steering box

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,199 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 56,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear drum wet oil

Pass 20 Jan 2014 55,591 miles

water in n/s head light unit

Fail 14 Jan 2014 55,591 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

water in n/s head light unit

Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,367 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,479 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 49,479 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,523 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 46,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 43,297 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in steering box

Pass 28 Jul 2009 43,297 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

play in steering box

Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,775 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 39,775 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Jul 2007 35,571 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 32,105 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 32,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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S327 ANW is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S327 ANW, 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 S327 ANW registered?

S327 ANW is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S327 ANW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S327 ANW shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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