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P793 WWY

1997 Reliant Robin

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

38,786 mi
Last recorded38,786 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 WWY
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 38,786 miles

Battery insecure

Central Front Oil leak on engine

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 34,057 miles

battery insecure

oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Jul 2019 33,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

battery insecure

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jul 2018 28,961 miles

movement at steering column (bracket?)

oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2018 28,772 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

movement at steering column (bracket?)

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2017 22,229 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 22,228 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 18,847 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 14,793 miles

Offside Rear axle mounting bolts not standard fitment

damage to rear bumper

fog lamp inoperative

Fail 12 Jul 2016 14,697 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear axle mounting bolts not standard fitment

damage to front bumper

fog lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Jul 2015 5,953 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

play at steering column

Fail 29 Jun 2015 5,767 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,076 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 95,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

Pass 12 Jul 2013 87,765 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 87,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

main beme warning light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2012 82,413 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 82,413 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2011 73,085 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 73,026 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre scrubbed on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2010 71,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

vehicle listing to one sde but no broken springs

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,435 miles

vehicle listing to one sde but no broken springs

Pass 12 Feb 2009 67,871 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 67,839 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 64,024 miles

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

Centre Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 57,146 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 57,145 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 51,626 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 51,626 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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P793 WWY is a 1997 Reliant Robin in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 P793 WWY, 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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P793 WWY is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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