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Y381 UKN

2001 Reliant Robin

Gold Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

89,395 mi
Last recorded89,395 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Reliant Robin31,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY381 UKN
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 89,395 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 89,218 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 88,829 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 88,191 miles

Central Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front oil leak from engine

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 88,110 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front oil leak from engine

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,385 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 87,385 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,873 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 85,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 83,946 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 83,946 miles

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

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed DRIVERS BELT (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 78,085 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gear box oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,621 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front fog lights not working

Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,423 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front fogs not working

Pass 16 Apr 2013 67,970 miles

Coolant leak

front fog lamps not working

Fail 16 Apr 2013 67,966 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

front fog lamps not working

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,739 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

engine mountings perrished

osf repeator lense cover missing

Pass 11 Apr 2011 60,771 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,000 miles

front number plate cracked

os of vechile damaged

os wing repeator lense damaged

osf fog light damaged and not working

slight play in steering box

Pass 20 Apr 2009 52,453 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 46,736 miles

nearside mirror missing

Pass 16 Apr 2007 40,930 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,509 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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Y381 UKN is a 2001 Reliant Robin in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y381 UKN, 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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Y381 UKN is a 2001 Reliant Robin, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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