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W178 JBT

2000 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,690 mi
Last recorded78,690 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Reliant Robin37,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 JBT
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 78,690 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 78,677 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 76,257 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 72,625 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 69,733 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 68,806 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 73,033 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 73,023 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 68,778 miles

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

brake anti slip rubber worn

Fail 7 Jun 2012 68,770 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 63,534 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 63,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,210 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 58,210 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 53,940 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 48,667 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 48,667 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2007 44,171 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 39,091 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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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.

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