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Y87 FEL

2001 Reliant Robin

Gold Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,669 mi
Last recorded36,669 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Reliant Robin31,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY87 FEL
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 36,669 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 36,631 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 34,372 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 33,762 miles

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 26,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 13,790 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 13,785 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 13,227 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 13,043 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 12,982 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 7,905 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 7,869 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Excess movement in box (2.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split / cut (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split / cut (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 2,572 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall crcking

slight play in front kingpin

slight play in steering box

Fail 25 Aug 2016 2,571 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Obligatory mirror missing all (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre sidewall crcking

slight play in front kingpin

slight play in steering box

Pass 2 Jun 2008 2,510 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 2,444 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 2,422 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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Y87 FEL is a 2001 Reliant Robin in Gold with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y87 FEL, 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 Y87 FEL registered?

Y87 FEL is a 2001 Reliant Robin, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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