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H734 SWY

1990 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,756 mi
Last recorded42,756 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1990 Reliant Robin57,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH734 SWY
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,756 miles

REAR BUMPER BROKEN

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 42,754 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

REAR BUMPER BROKEN

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,697 miles

FRONT BUMPER BROKEN

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 42,461 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S REAR BUMPER BROKEN

Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,461 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S REAR BUMPER BROKEN

Pass 27 Sep 2011 41,803 miles

H/B CABLE DRY

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 40,740 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 39,723 miles

ENG MTGS WORN

Fail 7 Oct 2009 39,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

ENG MTGS WORN

Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,695 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 38,693 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,381 miles

REAR SPRINGS CLOSE TO TYRES

Fail 26 Sep 2007 37,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

REAR SPRINGS CLOSE TO TYRES

Pass 3 Oct 2006 35,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 34,647 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 34,639 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?

Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
1,464
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
4,504
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 2,808
Stop lamp not working 2,413
Headlamp aim too high 1,292
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,201
Headlamp not working on main beam 1,087
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H734 SWY is a 1990 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 57,274 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 H734 SWY, 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 36 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H734 SWY registered?

H734 SWY is a 1990 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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