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P968 YTY

1997 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,302 mi
Last recorded64,302 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Reliant Robin40,539 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP968 YTY
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,302 miles

Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately has slight play in k/pin (2.2.C.1e)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,302 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately has slight play in k/pin (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 57,255 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 57,255 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 53,309 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 53,275 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 48,014 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 47,987 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,604 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 43,593 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,290 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both headlamp inner reflectors starting to deterorate

rear differential noisy, check fluid

slight play in front king pin, recommend greasing

Pass 11 Jul 2008 39,270 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all front steering balljoints deteriorating

Fail 27 Jun 2008 39,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all front steering balljoints deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,865 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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P968 YTY is a 1997 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P968 YTY, 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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P968 YTY is a 1997 Reliant Robin, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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