MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1998

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Pass percent:58.25%

(The average a petrol RELIANT ROBIN year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,923 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	401
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	277
Brake pipe excessively corroded	180
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	123
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	109
Registration plate lamp issues	104
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	30
Rear brake application uneven	30
Registration plate issues	29
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Rear brake binding	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	21
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	19
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	17
Windscreen washer not working	17
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Front Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	11
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front Radius arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	8
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	6
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Front Sub-frame cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5

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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1998

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