MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTING CORRODED
FRONT KINGPIN HAS SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT REFLEXOR DETEI0RATED
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTING CORRODED
FRONT KINGPIN HAS SMALL AMOUNT OF FLAY
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT REFECTOR DETEIORATED
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
S897 XYA is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S897 XYA, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of S897 XYA?
You can check the full history of S897 XYA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was S897 XYA registered?
S897 XYA is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 December 1998.
Is S897 XYA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S897 XYA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S897 XYA have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on S897 XYA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.