MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,419 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
n/s/r park brake cable outer sheath melted on exhaust
slight bulge in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r park brake cable outer sheath melted on exhaust
slight bulge in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
rear axil leak
slight play king pins
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front track rod,both end joint covers split
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
nail in tyre
non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
oil leak nearside rear hub seal
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
INTERIOR MIRROR ADRIFT
OIL LEAK NEARSIDE REAR HUB SEAL
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
nail in tyre
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S38 YOG is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S38 YOG, 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 S38 YOG registered?
S38 YOG is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 September 1998.
Is S38 YOG safe to buy?
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