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K823 VVR

1992 Reliant Robin

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

34,613 mi
Last recorded34,613 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Reliant Robin48,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK823 VVR
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 34,613 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 34,463 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 May 2024 34,463 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 34,277 miles

Front oil leak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 34,012 miles

Front oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Feb 2022 34,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative all offside lamps not working (4.4.1 (e))

Front oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Nov 2021 33,990 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 33,490 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

battery insecure

rear seat belts fitted incorectly

Fail 17 Nov 2020 33,456 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

battery insecure

rear seat belts fitted incorectly

Pass 20 Nov 2019 33,369 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 33,369 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 33,365 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose wheel nut wrong way round (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose wheel nut wrong way round (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing loose wheel nut wrong way round (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 33,362 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 33,346 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 33,179 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 33,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 32,929 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 32,923 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

nearside door mirror missing

slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 32,842 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 11 Aug 2008 32,833 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,470 miles

front to metal brake pipe slightly corroded

front tyre on legal limit

handbrake cable fouling exhaust

slight bad earth on offside rear lights

Fail 8 Aug 2007 32,462 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

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

front tyre on legal limit

handbrake cable fouling exhaust

slight bad earth on offside rear lights

Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,871 miles

front tyre becoming perished

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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K823 VVR is a 1992 Reliant Robin in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 K823 VVR, 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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What year was K823 VVR registered?

K823 VVR is a 1992 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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The MOT history for K823 VVR shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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