MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
movement in king pin and bushes
movement in steering box
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
movement in king pin and bushes
movement in steering box
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
brake anti slip rubber worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
brake anti slip rubber worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
brake pipe junction on the rear poorly secured
fuel tank pipe filler neck breather perished
idle speed high
wear in king pin and bushes
wear in steering box
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
brake pipe junction on the rear poorly secured
fuel tank pipe filler neck breather perished
idle speed high
wear in king pin and bushes
wear in steering box
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W178 JBT is a 2000 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2000 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 37,694 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 W178 JBT, 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 26 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W178 JBT registered?
W178 JBT is a 2000 Reliant Robin, first registered on 7 June 2000.
Is W178 JBT safe to buy?
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