MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
slight play in steering box
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Oil leak ()
slight play in steering box
both engine mountings and gearbox mountings badly split and broken
oil leaks
slight back lash in steering box
Fuel system component leaking filter/pipes (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leaks
slight back lash in steering box
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear hand and foot brake readings slightly low
surface rust to front suspension arm
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in king pin
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear prop shaft uj worn
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear prop shaft uj worn
slight play in front wheel
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
engine mounting broke
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S492 CTV is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 S492 CTV, 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 S492 CTV registered?
S492 CTV is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 22 September 1998.
Is S492 CTV safe to buy?
The MOT history for S492 CTV shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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