MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
foglamp switch, tell tale not working.
Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel tank neck pipe cracked
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.B.2)
rear differential noisy
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
rear differential noisy
Oil leak
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
king pin requiers lubricating
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
drivers seat secures but has free movement
front axle beampivot bush deteriorated
front track rod end gaitor splitting
nearside rear tyre sidewall splitting
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M501 TUG is a 1994 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1994 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 47,086 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 M501 TUG, 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 32 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M501 TUG is a 1994 Reliant Robin, first registered on 19 August 1994.
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