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L353 BJT

1993 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

27,166 mi
Last recorded27,166 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1993 Reliant Robin46,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL353 BJT
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2015 27,166 miles

Driver's seat insecure wont secure in the locked position (6.2.A.1)

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

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

corrosion to rear brake pipe

temp repair done to exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2014 26,081 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Fail 10 Oct 2014 26,070 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2011 23,683 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 23,683 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,370 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 21,370 miles

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

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

rear wheel nuts not on full nut all 8

Pass 1 Oct 2009 18,505 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 17,959 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2008 17,959 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 1 May 2007 14,038 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 14,038 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 4,727 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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L353 BJT is a 1993 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L353 BJT, 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 L353 BJT registered?

L353 BJT is a 1993 Reliant Robin, first registered on 10 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L353 BJT shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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