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S390 LRA

1998 Reliant Robin

Gold Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

47,878 mi
Last recorded47,878 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS390 LRA
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 47,878 miles

font cross member heavily undersealed

slight lift on front king pin thrust washers

Fail 19 Feb 2026 47,878 miles

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

font cross member heavily undersealed

slight lift on front king pin thrust washers

Pass 19 Feb 2025 47,520 miles

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

underside heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect some components)

Pass 21 Feb 2024 46,609 miles

all brake pipes greased

slight play on front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Feb 2024 46,609 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam full beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes greased

slight play on front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Feb 2023 45,624 miles

Slight lift on king pin

Pass 10 Feb 2022 44,698 miles

slight play on steering box

Pass 23 Feb 2021 43,544 miles

slight play on front wheel bearing.

slight play on steering box

Fail 23 Feb 2021 43,544 miles

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

slight play on front wheel bearing.

slight play on steering box

Pass 6 Mar 2020 43,297 miles

some underside components heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Mar 2020 43,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

some underside components heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Dec 2017 41,411 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 41,061 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are perishing on outter walls

Pass 6 Aug 2015 39,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front water in head light

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 37,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 35,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 32,966 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 32,905 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 30,153 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 30,117 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 26,987 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 24,125 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,602 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 19,476 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,992 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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S390 LRA is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S390 LRA, 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 S390 LRA registered?

S390 LRA is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is S390 LRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S390 LRA shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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