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P912 PTC

1996 Reliant Robin

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,091 mi
Last recorded68,091 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Reliant Robin43,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP912 PTC
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 68,091 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,807 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 67,804 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in front king pin

Pass 25 Mar 2021 67,028 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 67,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 66,274 miles

u j worn

Fail 3 Dec 2019 66,274 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

u j worn

Pass 24 Oct 2018 63,745 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 63,721 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing tale tell (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake low readings

Pass 17 May 2017 59,694 miles

Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 59,512 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Rear tyres perishing close to limit and nsr nail in tread

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,234 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

parking brake recording little or no effort

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel cap deteriated

Pass 7 Apr 2014 46,510 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 42,739 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 38,481 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 33,759 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 33,759 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 29,197 miles

brake travel is alot better but still travels a bit

Fail 14 Apr 2010 29,082 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 24,700 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side rear tyre starting to get perrished

Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,700 miles

off side rear tyre starting to get perrished

Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 18,679 miles

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

Oil Leak On NSR Back Plate. (gear Oil)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 18,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil Leak On NSR Back Plate. (gear Oil)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 17,591 miles

Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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P912 PTC is a 1996 Reliant Robin in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P912 PTC, 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 P912 PTC registered?

P912 PTC is a 1996 Reliant Robin, first registered on 27 November 1996.

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