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S424 PAB

1998 Reliant Robin

Silver Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,382 mi
Last recorded97,382 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS424 PAB
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 97,382 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

x2 front wheel studs short/not fully through wheel nuts.

Fail 5 Sep 2025 97,369 miles

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake contaminated/noisy/low efficiency. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

x2 front wheel studs short/not fully through wheel nuts.

Pass 6 Sep 2024 95,154 miles

2 front wheel nuts not on full thread advise attention

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

front spots very close to number plate advise attention

slight wear in front king pin

various wiring underside insecure advise attention

Fail 2 Sep 2024 95,129 miles

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

2 front wheel nuts not on full thread advise attention

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

front spots very close to number plate advise attention

slight wear in front king pin

various wiring underside insecure advise attention

Fail 12 Jul 2024 95,097 miles

Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front spot lights very close to number plate advise attention

various wiring insecure to underside advise attention

Pass 6 May 2023 94,098 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 92,549 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 92,549 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,392 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 89,336 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 86,749 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Mar 2014 84,733 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 82,542 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 82,542 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 80,873 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 78,630 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 78,573 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,052 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 75,248 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 72,472 miles

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 72,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 67,104 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 66,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 58,289 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 58,241 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S424 PAB is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Silver with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S424 PAB, 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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S424 PAB is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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