MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation SPONGE PEDDEL (1.2.1 (d))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight corossion on various brake pipes
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V485 FAU is a 1999 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 V485 FAU, 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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What year was V485 FAU registered?
V485 FAU is a 1999 Reliant Robin, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V485 FAU safe to buy?
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