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W246 XBD

2000 Reliant Robin

Silver Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,759 mi
Last recorded51,759 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Reliant Robin37,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 XBD
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 51,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Also corrosion on spring. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel cap rubber deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat frame corroded.

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Also chip in lense. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mounts deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 49,783 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 46,702 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Spring corroded. Also A frame corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel cap sealing rubber deteriorated.

Fuel tank corroded.

Gearbox mounting defective Both mounts deteriorated. ()

Nearside Front Seat mounting / seat frame corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 46,702 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Spring corroded. Also A frame corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel cap sealing rubber deteriorated.

Fuel tank corroded.

Gearbox mounting defective Both mounts deteriorated. ()

Nearside Front Seat mounting / seat frame corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 45,146 miles

Fuel tank corroded.

Gearbox mounting defective Weak/deteriorated. ()

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slight corrosion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chip in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slight corrosion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 41,462 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective N/S +O/S Headlight reflectors slight corrosion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chip in glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Pass 24 Nov 2020 38,488 miles

Advise exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 38,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Advise exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 34,128 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged across rear axle. also corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn also bottom bush worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

gearbox mounts deteriorated

headlight flash not working

Fail 22 Oct 2019 34,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged across rear axle. also corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn also bottom bush worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

gearbox mounts deteriorated

headlight flash not working

Pass 19 Oct 2018 33,132 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 33,127 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 32,060 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 31,304 miles

o/s/r tyre slight deterioration

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 31,151 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 31,151 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

play in kingpin

Pass 10 Nov 2014 30,676 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 24,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in steering box output shaft

Pass 13 Feb 2013 16,952 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 16,936 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 16,909 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 15,409 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 12,501 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 12,501 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 8,309 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 8,307 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 8,150 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 7,304 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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W246 XBD is a 2000 Reliant Robin in Silver with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 37,694 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 W246 XBD, 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 26 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W246 XBD is a 2000 Reliant Robin, first registered on 20 May 2000.

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