MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1996

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Pass percent:55.39%

(The average a petrol RELIANT ROBIN year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,141 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Brake pipe excessively corroded	41
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Registration plate issues	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Front Radius arm fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Suspension arm fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1996

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