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SHK 359W

1980 Reliant Robin

Yellow Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,294 mi
Last recorded55,294 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Reliant Robin49,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHK 359W
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 55,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in front kingpin assembly

Fail 12 Aug 2020 55,294 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in front kingpin assembly

Pass 2 May 2017 55,233 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside rear tyre is perished

Fail 24 Apr 2017 55,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 1 Jul 2015 55,182 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 55,182 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 55,123 miles

front king pin is slight worn and slight lift

Pass 18 Sep 2010 54,802 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 54,561 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 54,551 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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SHK 359W is a 1980 Reliant Robin in Yellow with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 49,571 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 SHK 359W, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Robin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SHK 359W registered?

SHK 359W is a 1980 Reliant Robin, first registered on 14 August 1980.

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