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S593 FTA

1998 Reliant Robin

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

44,011 mi
Last recorded44,011 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 FTA
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 44,011 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in kingpin.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank breather hose deteriorated.

Fuel tank corroded.

Gearbox mounting defective Corroded / deteriorated. ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 43,307 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank breather hose deteriorated.

Fuel tank corroded.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Rubbers detaching. Bracket corroded. ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in kingpin.

Fail 8 Nov 2022 43,307 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank breather hose deteriorated.

Fuel tank corroded.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Rubbers detaching. Bracket corroded. ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in kingpin.

Pass 9 Nov 2021 42,378 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 'A' frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank breather deteriorated.

Fuel tank corroded.

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Rubbers detaching ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 41,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL TANK BREATHER PERISHED

FUEL TANK RUSTY

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 41,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL TANK BREATHER PERISHED

FUEL TANK RUSTY

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 40,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank breather hose deteriorated

fuel tank corroded

slight play in kingpin

slight play in prop UJ

Fail 5 Nov 2019 40,809 miles

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

slight play in prop UJ

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank breather hose deteriorated

fuel tank corroded

slight play in kingpin

Pass 26 Oct 2018 39,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank breather hose. ()

O/S/R + N/S/R tyre deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

slight play in driveshaft UJ.

slight play in kingpin.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 39,489 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank breather hose. ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

slight play in driveshaft UJ.

slight play in kingpin.

Pass 7 Nov 2017 38,151 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres deteriorated

play in kingpin

Fail 7 Nov 2017 38,151 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres deteriorated

play in kingpin

Pass 10 Nov 2016 36,719 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front play in kingpin

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2015 35,190 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in kingpin

tank breather deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,701 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tank breather slight deterioration

Pass 28 Oct 2013 32,236 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 32,236 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch cable mount corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 30,667 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank breather hose deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2011 28,999 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 27,460 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Nov 2010 27,460 miles

Front Radius arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 26 Oct 2009 25,504 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 23,461 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Nov 2008 23,461 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Oct 2007 21,155 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 21,155 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,093 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 17,143 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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S593 FTA is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S593 FTA, 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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S593 FTA is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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