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P377 TMA

1997 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

94,703 mi
Last recorded94,703 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP377 TMA
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 94,703 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 94,940 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 93,171 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 93,171 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 90,564 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 90,564 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 90,064 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 90,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2015 87,726 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 87,722 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,691 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front tyre worn

nearside mirror missing

Fail 19 Aug 2010 87,683 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front tyre worn

nearside mirror missing

Pass 2 Jul 2009 77,429 miles

Centre Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 6 Aug 2008 64,480 miles

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

king pin stiff ,(free off)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 64,480 miles

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

king pin stiff ,(free off)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,688 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 53,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 44,467 miles

Centre Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,467 miles

Centre Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (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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P377 TMA is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1997 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 40,539 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 P377 TMA, 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 29 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P377 TMA registered?

P377 TMA is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 18 July 1997.

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