MOT Status
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72,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres perished
front metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/e shocker cover corroded
rear anti roll bar d mounts worn
slight bind on o/s/r brake
slight damage to screen
slight lift in front king pin
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all tyres perished
front metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/e shocker cover corroded
rear anti roll bar d mounts worn
slight bind on o/s/r brake
slight damage to screen
slight lift in front king pin
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light reverse lamp comes on with brake lamps (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm cut in webbing of aprox 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light reverse lamp come on with stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
slight lift in front king pin
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres perished
front metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/r shocker cover corroded
rear anti roll bar d mounts worn
slight bind on o/s/r brake
slight damage to screen
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight lift in front king pin
slight perishing to all tyres
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight lift in front king pin
slight perishing to all tyres
Body mounting fixings missing both front engine mtgs split (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe insecure fuel lines insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front shocker top corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down o/s dash corner loose and insecure (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Radius arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S988 FWU is a 1998 Reliant Robin in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 S988 FWU, 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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S988 FWU is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 14 November 1998.
Is S988 FWU safe to buy?
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