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S385 RRL

1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

34,054 mi
Last recorded34,054 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS385 RRL
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 34,054 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight movement in steering column & dash

slight wear in king pin & thrust washers

Fail 14 Jul 2021 34,054 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached tow ball attached to fibreglass body (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight movement in front king pin & thrust washers

slight movement in steering column & top bush

Pass 29 Nov 2019 34,054 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight wear in king pin thrust washers

Fail 15 Oct 2019 34,053 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake cable insecure hand brake adjusters loose (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp reflector seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight play in front king pin & thrust washers

Pass 18 Jun 2018 31,226 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2015 30,167 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 30,164 miles

Centre Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower mounting bracket rusty & cracked (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear axle rusty, inc. 'U' bolt plates

Rusty underneath in places.

Wear in steering box.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 29,509 miles

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Hazard warning lights switch faulty: needs fiddling with to operate.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake backplates rusty.

Rear shock absorbers' lower mounting brackets rusty.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 29,509 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

N/s/r hazard lamp dim.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake backplates rusty.

Rear shock absorbers' lower mounting brackets rusty.

Pass 26 Oct 2013 28,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R & FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

all brake backplates very rusty

n/s mirror cracked in serval places

Fail 25 Oct 2013 28,203 miles

Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake backplates very rusty

all tyres are very perished

n/s mirror cracked in serval places

Pass 20 Oct 2012 26,876 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

N/s/r tyre perished.

Rear axle rusty.

Rusty underneath in places.

Fail 13 Oct 2012 26,839 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

N/s/r tyre perished.

Rear axle rusty.

Rusty underneath in places.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 25,560 miles

front & n/s/r tyres are perished

Fail 15 Oct 2011 25,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both engine mounts are broken

front & n/s/r tyres are perished

n/s/r brake cable anchorage is weak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 23,918 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

LH BRAKE CABLE IS FOULING EXHAUST & REAR ANCHORAGE BRACKET IS WEAK

Fail 23 Oct 2010 23,897 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

LH BRAKE CABLE IS FOULING EXHAUST & REAR ANCHORAGE BRACKET IS WEAK

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 22,687 miles

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

N/s/r wheel rusty.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 22,684 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

N/s/r wheel rusty.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 21,121 miles

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

lh mirror is cracked

rh rear seat back securing bolts are loose

Fail 11 Oct 2008 21,121 miles

Brake stationary pin excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

l/h handbrake cable is fouling exhaust

lh mirror is cracked

rh rear seat back securing bolts are loose

Fail 26 Oct 2007 19,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 19,560 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 18,090 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 18,090 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 16,258 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 16,258 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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S385 RRL is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 S385 RRL, 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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S385 RRL is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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