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P387 GON

1996 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

31,492 mi
Last recorded31,492 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 Reliant Robin43,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 GON
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 31,492 miles

Slight wear/play in king pin/bushes

Fail 8 Apr 2021 31,491 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Three engine mountings broken one very deteriorated. Radiator damaged. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively twisted Hose rubbing on tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated Near side front seat belt buckle difficult to lock (7.8 (c) (ii))

Slight wear/play in king pin/bushes

Fail 18 Aug 2020 31,489 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive wear in front king pin/bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 31,030 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

play/wear in front king pin/bushes

Fail 15 May 2019 31,030 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

play/wear in front king pin/bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2017 28,870 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 28,870 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 28,045 miles

front suspension arm, shock absorber , spring corroding.

near side head light reflector deteriorating

off side front seat belt locking mechanism difficuld to lock

slight play/wear in steering box and slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2015 26,439 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 26,439 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 25,292 miles

Front suspension arm, all shock absorbers and suspension springs corroded.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 25,292 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension arm, all shock absorbers and suspension springs corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 22,026 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside and offside headlight reflectors deteriorating.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear axle, rear shock absorbers and front suspension arm corroding.

Very slight play/wear in king pin/bushes.

Fail 7 May 2013 22,026 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side and off side head light reflectors deteriorating.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear axle, rear shock absorbers and front suspension arm corroding.

Very slight play/wear in king pin/bushes.

Prop shaft rear universal joint very worn and all rollers bearings missing from joint.

Pass 15 May 2012 19,484 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Rear axle, front axle, front shock absorber and suspension parts corroding.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 19,482 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 19,482 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2008 18,869 miles

Oil leak

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

slight play in front king pin

Pass 29 Oct 2007 17,778 miles

slight play in kingpin

Fail 29 Oct 2007 17,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight play in kingpin

Pass 26 Oct 2006 16,559 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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P387 GON is a 1996 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 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 P387 GON, 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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What year was P387 GON registered?

P387 GON is a 1996 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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