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J73 CYD

1992 Reliant Robin

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,921 mi
Last recorded84,921 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1992 Reliant Robin48,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ73 CYD
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 84,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine oil leaking

Fuel filler hose deteriorated

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly insecure

Slight movement in steering column due to weakened dash

Pass 23 Jun 2020 83,541 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

handbrake just required percentage

Pass 2 Jul 2019 82,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oily

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage At output shaft that has slight play (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 82,531 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulged/mis-shapen within the tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oily

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage At output shaft that has slight play (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 80,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Engine and ancillaries very oily

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 80,697 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Engine and ancillaries very oily

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 78,048 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 75,087 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Slight play at steering box out put shaft

Fail 8 Aug 2016 75,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Light bind at both rear wheels

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

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

Slight play at steering box out put shaft

Pass 10 Aug 2015 72,425 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Light bind at wheel

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 72,425 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade rubber split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Light bind at wheel

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 69,569 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Light bind at offside rear brake

Nearside engine mount deteriorated

Offside headlamp becoming deteriorated

Slight play in steering box

Fail 11 Aug 2014 69,569 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Light bind at offside rear brake

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

Nearside engine mount deteriorated

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

Offside headlamp becoming deteriorated

Slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,395 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play in steering box output shaft

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,110 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play at steering box output shaft

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 62,110 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play at steering box output shaft

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 58,684 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 58,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

advise condensation in n/s front head light

Pass 10 Aug 2010 52,105 miles

nearside headlight reflector dull

Fail 10 Aug 2010 52,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside headlight reflector dull

Pass 22 Aug 2009 47,599 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 44,358 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 44,358 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 40,614 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 38,068 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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J73 CYD is a 1992 Reliant Robin in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1992 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 48,391 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 J73 CYD, 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 34 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J73 CYD is a 1992 Reliant Robin, first registered on 25 March 1992.

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