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Y844 RCR

2001 Reliant Robin

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

73,964 mi
Last recorded73,964 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Reliant Robin31,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY844 RCR
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 73,964 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 73,850 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 73,260 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 72,531 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,425 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 71,398 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2021 69,761 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 68,501 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 65,766 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 62,554 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,656 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 55,562 miles

front axle kingpin has slight play/wear in a pin or bush

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Feb 2015 51,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 46,906 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar bush worn

some wear/lift in kingpin

steering link end ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,134 miles

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

play in rear propshaft connection ?

Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,514 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,586 miles

play in steering . borderline pass

Pass 8 Feb 2010 25,847 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,466 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 18,040 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 15,305 miles

some end play & roughness in steering box

Pass 14 Feb 2006 10,900 miles

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

Front 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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Y844 RCR is a 2001 Reliant Robin in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 Y844 RCR, 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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What year was Y844 RCR registered?

Y844 RCR is a 2001 Reliant Robin, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y844 RCR shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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