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J276 FLG

1991 Reliant Robin

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,771 mi
Last recorded70,771 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Reliant Robin57,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ276 FLG
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 70,771 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 70,771 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 69,361 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 69,320 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play side play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 67,836 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 65,908 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 65,884 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Dec 2020 65,851 miles

Central Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (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 Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing fuel filter fouling anti roll bar linkage (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 63,634 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 63,624 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 61,544 miles

excessive engine oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2018 61,537 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Fuel pipe chafing rubbing anti role bar (6.1.3 (c) (i))

excessive engine oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2017 59,568 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 59,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured front eyelet snapped (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,010 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 57,010 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front seat insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2015 53,026 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 49,424 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 43,987 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 43,987 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 36,768 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 36,759 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,982 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 32,551 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 26,741 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 69,789 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 12,060 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 40,405 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 40,405 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 95,638 miles

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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J276 FLG is a 1991 Reliant Robin in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 57,904 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 J276 FLG, 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 35 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J276 FLG is a 1991 Reliant Robin, first registered on 27 November 1991.

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