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K837 BFL

1993 Reliant Robin

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

1,226 mi
Last recorded1,226 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 1993 Reliant Robin46,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK837 BFL
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 1,226 miles

Minor oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Both rear (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 1,216 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working Foot brake control (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 1,210 miles

Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable locking nut loose (3.5.1d)

Brake hose inappropriately repaired Front brake hoses insecure fixing (3.6.A.3)

Front brake disc locking device insecure Both (3.5.1l)

Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly front headstock bearings (2.5.B.3b)

Hand operated control valve damaged Brake Pedal Lever incomplete (3.2.1a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted Brake pedal slave cylinder (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Shock absorber insecure Locking nuts not locked (2.7.2b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working Hand Brake/ Hand Service brake (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine oil leak , levers and pedals poor condition

Some play in foot brake pedal

Pass 20 Dec 2014 14 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 94,532 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished and cracked

interior rear view mirror missing

steering link front joint boot split

Fail 13 May 2009 94,528 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished and cracked

interior rear view mirror missing

steering link front joint boot split

Pass 18 Jun 2007 93,186 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 90,872 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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K837 BFL is a 1993 Reliant Robin in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 46,251 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 K837 BFL, 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 33 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K837 BFL is a 1993 Reliant Robin, first registered on 18 January 1993.

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