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S988 FWU

1998 Reliant Robin

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

72,718 mi
Last recorded72,718 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS988 FWU
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,718 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 72,718 miles

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))

Pass 13 May 2025 72,632 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 72,614 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 72,591 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 72,461 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 72,438 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,933 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 71,531 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 71,531 miles

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,840 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 67,214 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 64,299 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 61,646 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 61,646 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 58,496 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 55,197 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,044 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,024 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 50,023 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 47,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,901 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 46,336 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 54,744 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 41,566 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,566 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 36,186 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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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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What year was S988 FWU registered?

S988 FWU is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S988 FWU shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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