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S601 NUG

1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

308 mi
Last recorded308 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 NUG
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 308 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 98,814 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 97,188 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 97,184 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 95,778 miles

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

Central Front king pin has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2020 94,787 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 93,825 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,784 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 91,817 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 91,817 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 90,728 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 89,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 87,324 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 85,191 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 85,191 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,360 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 83,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 81,127 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 81,080 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,241 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 73,233 miles

Vin No difficult to read. next to last character appears to be "3" but may be "8". Owner advised to check against detail on V5 log book, and amend if required.

Fail 30 Jun 2009 73,229 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Centre Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

Vin No difficult to read. next to last character appears to be "3" but may be "8". Owner advised to check against detail on V5 log book, and amend if required.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 60,308 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 47,569 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 47,569 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 39,541 miles

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

reverse lights in operative

steering worn

Fail 28 Jun 2006 39,541 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

reverse lights in operative

steering worn

Fail 27 Jun 2006 39,532 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

hand brake cable corroding.. wear at column top.. wear in steering box..

Fail 22 Jun 2006 39,421 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front fog light

slight play in steering box

Pass 28 Jun 2005 32,430 miles

exhaust mountings

hand-brake hight

king pin lift and slight movement

metal brake pipes corroding

steering box movement

tyre side walls

wiper blade

Fail 27 Jun 2005 32,424 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust mountings

king pin lift and slight movement

metal brake pipes corroding

steering box movement

steering coloumn movement

tyres side walls

wiper blade

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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S601 NUG is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S601 NUG, 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 S601 NUG registered?

S601 NUG is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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