MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,123 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Engine oil leak
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged axle to flex (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision anchorage bracket corroded excessively (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
REAR TYES CRACKED AND PERISHED
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear tyre
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
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L493 GPY is a 1994 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1994 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 47,086 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 L493 GPY, 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 32 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L493 GPY is a 1994 Reliant Robin, first registered on 22 February 1994.
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