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L731 OCH

1994 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,543 mi
Last recorded55,543 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Reliant Robin47,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL731 OCH
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 55,543 miles

front engine mounts faulty.

prop shaft rear joint, wearing.

Fail 9 Feb 2010 55,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

front engine mounts faulty.

prop shaft rear joint, wearing.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 55,394 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 May 2009 55,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coolant and oil leaks

Fail 5 May 2009 55,385 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

park brake lever, almost at end of travel.

severe oil leak from sump.

Pass 19 May 2008 54,915 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Centre Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2008 54,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Centre Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 54,121 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 44,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2006 52,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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L731 OCH is a 1994 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L731 OCH, 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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What year was L731 OCH registered?

L731 OCH is a 1994 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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