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X791 BTA

2001 Reliant Robin

Gold Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,621 mi
Last recorded80,621 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Reliant Robin31,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX791 BTA
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 80,621 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2026 80,621 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 80,621 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

engine idle fast and irratic

Pass 5 Dec 2024 80,621 miles

Engine mounts slightly perished

Engine oil slight leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable chaffing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Radiator slightly damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft UJ slight play

Rear axle input bearing slight play

Speedo cable backet insecure

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 80,621 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine mounts slightly perished

Engine oil slight leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable chaffing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear A/R/B linkage chaffing

Nearside Rear Hub has slight misting of oil

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Radiator slightly damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft UJ slight play

Rear axle input bearing slight play

Speedo cable backet insecure

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

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective Securing nut is missing. ()

Offside Rear Hub has an oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2023 78,853 miles

Axle input bearing slight play

Nearside Rear Hub seal slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2021 78,541 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 78,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front tyre heavily split cracked and perished 145-70-12

Pass 1 Jul 2020 78,395 miles

Front tyre heavily split cracked and perished 145-70-12

Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,658 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,847 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 77,394 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,653 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 73,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,622 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 66,621 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 60,301 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 58,708 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2011 58,708 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2009 53,491 miles

slight play in king pin thrust.

steering box slight play in drop arm shaft.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 53,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight play in king pin thrust.

steering box slight play in drop arm shaft.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,276 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 50,276 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 45,299 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 45,295 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear axle hub leaking. †front engine mount broken. †rear engine mount broken

Pass 24 Aug 2006 39,999 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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X791 BTA is a 2001 Reliant Robin in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 31,546 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 X791 BTA, 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 25 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X791 BTA is a 2001 Reliant Robin, first registered on 13 January 2001.

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