A robot which eliminates itself either accidentally or on purpose (via several different ways) has achieved a self-inflicted immobilisation. This may be through getting stuck on the grille in the first series, or driving into the pit. By accident, a robot may drive into the pit through either poor control or in an attempt to avoid taking further damage. Other times, a robot may have beached itself on part of the arena.
Notable Occurrences
Series 1
Drove straight off the platform, clocking only 4.15 seconds.
Demolisher crashed into a wall at full speed and flipped over. However, the 2 laps it had completed were enough to ensure it survived the trial.
Wharthog crashed into a railing and one of its spikes became hooked. It was unable to free itself, and had not gone far enough to pass the Gauntlet.
Bodyhammer accidentally drove onto the grille in the battle with REALI-T. However, it was controversially freed by Shunt, who in turn immobilized itself, and Bodyhammer went on to win the battle.
Both robots charged at each other, T.R.A.C.I.E beaching itself on Cunning Plan, rendering both immobile.
Series 2
Plunderbird drove into the pit, possibly deliberately to avoid the house robots. Went through regardless.
GBH purposely drove into the pit to ensure it had progressed far enough to go through. The team at first claimed it was accidental, but later admitted it was done purposely.
Rex Garrod accidentally drove into the pit while trying to shove Mortis in.
Drove onto the lip of the pit while escaping from Mortis. Its weight eventually shifted, causing it to fall in.
Series 3
Displaying little control, Stinger drove into the pit in the battle against Mace 2.
Raizer Blade beached itself on the edge of the pit while attempting to push Suicidal Tendencies in. Raizer Blade was set free by Sir Killalot, but lost the resulting judges decision.
Sumpthing's initial charge and axe strike caused it to break down before even touching its opponent.
Razer immobilised itself due to a mechanical issue, causing the rear end of the beak to dig into the ground and raise the robots wheels off the ground.
Milly Ann Bug overshot a charge to push Bumblebot into the pit, and fell in itself.
Eric accidentally reversed into the pit while trying to finish off King Buxton.
Dominated the majority of the fight against Flip Flop Fly, then drove into the pit and was eliminated.
Cassius 2 accidentally reversed into the pit while trying to push Pussycat in.
Drove into the pit. The team claimed it was accidental, stating that they mistook the pit for a black floor panel.
George Francis drove into the pit to avoid taking further damage from Razer.
Series 4
The Morgue reversed away from Firestorm, driving onto the edge of the pit and becoming stuck. Firestorm swerved and drove into the pit seconds later. The judges ruled that The Morgue was immobile when on the lip of the pit, and therefore out.
Inverterbrat's downward-firing flipper jammed open, suspending the robot's wheels off the ground and immobilizing it.
In trying to push Suicidal Tendencies into the pit, Wheely Big Cheese drove in itself. However, Suicidal Tendencies was judged to have been immobile for 30 secods prior, so the win was given to Wheely Big Cheese.
Drove over the flame pit to set its tail on fire, but this caused its motors to burn out.
Extreme Series 1
Beached on its own lifting mechanism.
Pressed the pit release right away, only to drive in seconds later.
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- After starting well by pushing Napalm around, The Spider drove over the flame pit where its electronics instantly burned out.
One half of Gemini fired its flipper and fell backwards, perched on top of its wheely bar. The other half became stuck in the same position while attempting to free its twin.
In trying to flip Mastiff into the pit, Chaos 2 lurched forward and fell in itself.
Series 5
Chaos 2 flipped itself over, and couldn't self-right due to damage its flipper had sustained earlier on. As its opponent S.M.I.D.S.Y. was also ruled immobile, the match was re-fought.
Drove into the pit after an aggressive effort.
The recoil from its flipper shook loose its removable link.
Fell into the pit while trying to dispose of Widow's Revenge. It still advanced, as Widow's Revenge had already been counted out.
Series 6
Drove into the pit, but still qualified as Colossus and Cedric Slammer were already immobile.
Drove into the pit despite appearing to have the upper hand against the former champ.
Severely damaged by 259. Drove into the pit to avoid taking further damage.
Lost drive to one wheel. Counted out, and drove down the pit after taking punishment from the House Robots.
A mistimed charge at Spawn Again left Spam careening straight into the pit.
Veered into the pit after Tornado nearly went in.
Extreme Series 2
Lost drive to one wheel, and drove into the pit.
Pulled over by the force of its own lifting arm, and fell into the pit.
Drove in to follow suit of the other competitors, but still qualified as it was one of the last three to be pitted.
After floundering near the edge of the pit, Eddie Evolution eventually drove itself in.
Drove into the pit due to a damaged speed controller.
Series 7
Reversed into the pit while evading IG-88.
Hit the pit release button and drove into the pit.
Both robots drove into the pit after spending the majority of the match attacking the house robots.
Notable Occurrences in International Series
US Series 2
Drove into the pit.
One of its wheels was disabled; swerved into the pit.
Drove into the pit while trying to charge Panzer Mk 4
Drove into the pit.
Nickelodeon
Lost control and drove into the pit.
Dutch Series 1
Firing its weapon caused Lethal Swan to pull out its own receiver. It was inactive long before Arena Killer flipped it.
Reversed into the pit after failing to flip Bamm Bamm out of the arena.