MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
front and rear prop shaft oil seals leaking
Oil leak
front and rear prop shaft oil seals to gearbox and axle oil leak
slight binding front brake
slight binding offside rear brake
front tyre tread face perished/cracking
rear fog lamp missing but not required as vehicle registration date before 1980!!!!!
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering box
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
front tyre tread face perished/cracking
rear fog lamp missing but not required as vehicle registration date before 1980!!!!!
slight play in front king pin
slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FFP 209V is a 1979 Reliant Robin in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1979 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 42,754 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 FFP 209V, 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 47 years old, this Reliant Robin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FFP 209V registered?
FFP 209V is a 1979 Reliant Robin, first registered on 26 September 1979.
Is FFP 209V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FFP 209V shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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