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S63 UKJ

1998 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,028 mi
Last recorded64,028 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 UKJ
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 64,028 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 63,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake fluid contaminated shoes. (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working intromittent (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 62,541 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 62,315 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 62,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 61,671 miles

n/s front fog light not working

Pass 20 Dec 2018 58,586 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 58,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 52,183 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Fail 19 Dec 2017 52,181 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 22 Dec 2016 45,995 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front head lamp water in lens

Fail 15 Dec 2016 45,903 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken under clamp (7.1.2)

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing front king pin excessive lift (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front head lamp water in lens

Pass 10 Dec 2015 39,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 39,117 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 32,547 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 25,724 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 25,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 23,651 miles

advise slight play in steering box and king pin

Fail 20 Dec 2012 23,657 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise slight play in steering box and king pin

Pass 23 May 2011 16,319 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 15,965 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 15,409 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 1,539 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 14,061 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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S63 UKJ is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S63 UKJ, 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 S63 UKJ registered?

S63 UKJ is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S63 UKJ safe to buy?

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