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HF51 GFK

2001 Reliant Robin

Silver Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

6,363 mi
Last recorded6,363 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Reliant Robin31,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 GFK
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 6,363 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 5,471 miles

Nearside Front head lamp out put low light

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering box slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2025 5,471 miles

Nearside Front head lamp out put low light

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2024 4,239 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 4,229 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2023 3,005 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 1,922 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 1,918 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 1,060 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 1,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 99,949 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 9,970 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 98,409 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 98,409 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 95,691 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush strong advisory lift in king pin.. (2.5.A.3a)

none genuine front seats fitted bolted to fiberglass floor.

Fail 31 Jan 2018 95,644 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush strong advisory lift in king pin.. (2.5.A.3a)

none genuine front seats fitted bolted to fiberglass floor.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,902 miles

slight play in front kingpin

Fail 6 Apr 2017 92,902 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in front kingpin

Pass 11 Apr 2016 92,844 miles

Nearside Rear Deteriorated

Offside Rear Deteriorated

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 92,844 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven Low (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Deteriorated

Offside Rear Deteriorated

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 92,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s rear back plate slight wetness (AXLE OIL)

Slight travel on footbrake

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Travel on footbrake just to efficency

Pass 8 Oct 2013 92,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s rear back plate slight wetness (AXLE OIL)

Slight travel on footbrake

Travel on footbrake just to efficency

Pass 4 Oct 2012 86,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight lift in front king pin

Fail 2 Oct 2012 86,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight lift in front king pin

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 76,742 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 73,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 68,147 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 60,140 miles

Misfire at tick over

N/S/R brake performance down

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 52,559 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 40,759 miles

Oil leak from o/s/r hub!

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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HF51 GFK is a 2001 Reliant Robin in Silver with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 31,546 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 HF51 GFK, 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 25 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF51 GFK registered?

HF51 GFK is a 2001 Reliant Robin, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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