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S994 UKL

1998 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

28,485 mi
Last recorded28,485 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Reliant Robin41,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS994 UKL
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 28,485 miles

Central Rear Lower Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 26,135 miles

under side rusting

Fail 24 Feb 2025 26,115 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 21,725 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 21,707 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering component fractured to the extent that steering is affected cracked and poorley repaired (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel box (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

slight earth to n/s rear position light with indicator on

Pass 12 Jan 2023 16,939 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 11,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2021 7,152 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front king pin has slight play

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2021 7,152 miles

Front Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front king pin has slight play

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2020 3,351 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front king pin has slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2019 97,324 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 97,322 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 89,264 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 89,264 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 81,946 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,407 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,756 miles

Oil leak

handbrake stiff to operate

Fail 12 Jan 2015 67,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

handbrake stiff to operate

Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front off side headlamp slightly faded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 47,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front off side headlamp slightly black in its background

off side engine rubber broke

Fail 3 Jan 2013 47,895 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front off side headlamp slightly black in its background

off side engine rubber broke

Pass 21 Dec 2011 41,504 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 41,502 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 37,389 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 37,387 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 30,479 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 23,549 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 17,660 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 17,659 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 16,015 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 14,354 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2006 14,334 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

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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S994 UKL 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 65.6%.

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 S994 UKL, 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 S994 UKL registered?

S994 UKL is a 1998 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is S994 UKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S994 UKL shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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