MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
clamp fitted to nearside rear suspension spring very close to tyre
oil leak
parking brake cable deteriorated , cable mounting points deteriorated
Fuel pipe insecure under vehicle at rear (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected fixing clip adrift (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty switch repeater lamp not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened pin fixing worn , split pin corroded (1.1.15 (b))
clamp fitted to nearside rear suspension spring very close to tyre
oil leak
parking brake cable deteriorated , cable mounting points deteriorated
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front headlamp & side lamp wiring adrift,temporary repairs with tape.
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
exhaust clamp rusted
rear brake hose ferrule corroded
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
exhaust tempoary repair
front shock absorber corroded
front suspension A frame corroded
rear flexi brake hose ferrule covered in thick black under seal
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust temporary repair
front suspension king pin slight lift
hazard warning & indicator flasher units adrift ,wiring requires attention
offside rear suspension leaf spring ,leaf slightly missaligned.
rear brake flexi hose end ferrule corroded covered in thick black under seal
vehicle wiring requires attention
exhaust temporary repair
front suspension king pin slight lift
hazard warning & indicator flasher units adrift ,wiring requires attention
offside rear suspension leaf spring ,leaf slightly missaligned.
rear brake flexi hose end ferrule corroded covered in thick black under seal
vehicle wiring requires attention
slight misalignment on o/s/r leaf springs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight misalignment on o/s/r leaf springs
Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise propshaft not in line
advise some lift in front king pin
advise propshaft yolks not in line
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise propshaft yolks not in line
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
slight play in front king pin
track rod end boots split
slight play in front king pin
track rod end boots split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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V451 DBR is a 1999 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1999 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 38,538 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 V451 DBR, 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 27 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V451 DBR is a 1999 Reliant Robin, first registered on 20 December 1999.
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