MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ADVISE REPLACE (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ADVISE REPLACE (2.6.2)
Rear both rear tyres perishing
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed first catch only (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear both rear tyres perishing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer bottle insecure
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer bottle insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear light lens faded
washer bottle insecure
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear light lens faded
washer bottle insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NEARSIDE STOP/TAILIGHT LES FADING-BORDERLINE PASS
hazard switch
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear shock absorber shrouds corroding.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
rear shock absorber shrouds corroding.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front indicator repaired with tape
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
steering box free play
osr wheel bearing
wiper blade
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
osr wheel bearing
wiper blade slight cut on rubber
How Reliable is the Reliant Robin?
Based on 50,844 MOT tests across 4,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P170 YYG is a 1996 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1996 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 43,442 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 P170 YYG, 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 30 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P170 YYG is a 1996 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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