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S360 TAW

1998 Reliant Robin

Grey Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

71,841 mi
Last recorded71,841 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS360 TAW
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 71,841 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 71,841 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective head light backing corroded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,853 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine and gearbox leaking oil slightly.rear diff noisey.

rear diff noisey.

Fail 16 Mar 2022 70,830 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine and gearbox leaking oil slightly.rear diff noisey.

rear diff noisey.

Pass 15 Mar 2021 70,040 miles

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

rear diff leaking slightly.engine and gearbox leaking slightly.

Fail 1 Feb 2021 70,040 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

main beam tell tale not working.

slight oil leak from engine,rear diff and gearbox.

Pass 8 Jan 2020 69,732 miles

engine,rear diff and gearbox leaking slightly.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 69,393 miles

engine has slight oil leak.rear diff leaking slightly.rear diff noisey.

Fail 15 Jan 2019 69,393 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine has slight oil leak.rear diff leaking slightly.rear diff noisey.

Pass 16 Jan 2018 66,837 miles

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking and noisey.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 66,837 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking and noisey.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 65,466 miles

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking

Fail 6 Dec 2016 65,466 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2015 63,641 miles

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

Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak.rear diff leaking.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 63,641 miles

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

Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak.rear diff leaking.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 60,898 miles

Centre Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

slight play in steering box.rear diff leaking.rear diff noisey.exhaust corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,760 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

rear tyres slightly cracking

suspect offside front headlamp fault

Pass 4 Dec 2012 55,477 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

all tyres cracking

exhaust corroding

nearside front headlamp aim on lower limits

Fail 28 Nov 2012 55,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

all tyres cracking

exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2011 53,292 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 53,289 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

handbrake cables corroding limited life

Pass 29 Nov 2010 51,210 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

front wiper blade split

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly split

Fail 24 Nov 2010 51,177 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

front wiper blade split

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly split

Pass 25 Nov 2009 48,568 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

front wiper blade split and slightly judders up screen.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 48,489 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

front wiper blade split and slightly judders up screen.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 44,806 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

n/s/f wing repeater slightly loose

Fail 28 Nov 2008 44,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f wing repeater slightly loose

Pass 27 Nov 2007 40,412 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 37,133 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2006 37,129 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 33,633 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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S360 TAW is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Grey with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 S360 TAW, 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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S360 TAW is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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