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Engine oil leak
Engine emitting light blue smoke
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and worn smooth at the edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front slight lift in the king pin assembly
Presented without the rear seat assembly
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% lower effort at the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine emitting light blue smoke
Engine oil leak
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and worn smooth at the edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front slight lift in the king pin assembly
Presented without the rear seat assembly
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Axle weeping at nearside
Rear rearmost prop u/j worn.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil leak
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front heavy body damage
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front heavy body damage
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front has body damage
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
oil leaks
slight play in prop u/j
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front body damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear prop at uj worn
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
various oil leaks
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm steering box rough (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
engine oil leaks, several
Exhaust system insecure 2 mounts missing,1 mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable insecure not located and fouling exhaust (1.1.15 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm steering box rough (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
engine oil leaks, several
Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Rear rear prop shaft uj excessively worn
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Lift within the king pin assembly (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Slight play within prop shaft universal joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough within the steering box (2.1.1 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Extinguishes when stop lamps operate (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Brake fluid leaking from the front brake assembly (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal travel becoming long but has reserve travel
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Lift within the king pin assembly (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Slight play within prop shaft universal joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough within the steering box (2.1.1 (a))
Slight lift/ play in king pin assembly
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Free play at limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Slight interaction on both tail lamps
Slight lift/ play in king pin assembly
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Free play at limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in the steering box
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Suspension arm fractured integral brace (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear slight distortion to hub assembly
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight play in the steering box
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Slight play at steering box out put shaft
Front Suspension arm fractured diagonal brace (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight play at steering box out put shaft
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play within the steering box
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play within the steering box
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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front track rod rubber split
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
bottom of rear seat insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
bottom of rear seat insecure
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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S451 AFB is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S451 AFB, 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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S451 AFB is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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