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K929 BLS

1993 Reliant Robin

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,470 mi
Last recorded89,470 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Reliant Robin46,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK929 BLS
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,470 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 89,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened n/s rear ball joint touching chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine has bad engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2023 89,152 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 89,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,773 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 88,408 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 88,407 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 87,979 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,142 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 86,473 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 85,773 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 84,711 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 84,694 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 84,661 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing (2.4.B.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2013 82,114 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 81,885 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

front propshaft bolts insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,908 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 75,695 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 70,767 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 70,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 67,287 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 61,897 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,225 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 26,216 miles

Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2007 213,404 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 19,807 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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K929 BLS is a 1993 Reliant Robin in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K929 BLS, 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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What year was K929 BLS registered?

K929 BLS is a 1993 Reliant Robin, first registered on 23 April 1993.

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