MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1997

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Pass percent:57.79%

(The average a petrol RELIANT ROBIN year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,362 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	412
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	381
Brake pipe excessively corroded	205
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	157
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	146
Registration plate lamp issues	138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	128
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	107
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	81
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	53
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	45
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	40
Rear brake binding	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Registration plate issues	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Rear brake application uneven	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	19
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	17
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	14
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	13
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	12
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	12
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	11
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	11
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Brake hose damaged	6
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	6
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	6
Front wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	6
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1997

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