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L549 EVH

1993 Reliant Robin

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

25,170 mi
Last recorded25,170 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 Reliant Robin46,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 EVH
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 25,170 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front aframe slightly corroded

Front king pin slight play

Offside Front Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 17,382 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 118,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

underside rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2022 118,660 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

underside rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2021 77,853 miles

Advise fuel tank breather hose perished

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Advise leaf spring sagging

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear leaf spring sagging

Fail 1 Feb 2021 7,784 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise fuel tank breather hose perished

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Advise leaf spring sagging

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear leaf spring sagging

Pass 9 Oct 2019 3,935 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all seatbelt mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank breather deteriorated

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2019 3,933 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear antirollbar both bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake union insecure

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all seatbelt mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

antirollbar fouling chassis

engine mounts broken

fuel tank breather deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2018 1,414 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 1,414 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 1,401 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 214 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 96,005 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 90,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,818 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 86,512 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 82,432 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 80,309 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tailgate struts do not support tailgate

Fail 15 Feb 2012 80,305 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tailgate struts do not support tailgate

windscreen washes poor

Pass 25 Feb 2011 79,691 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside window winder

Fail 25 Feb 2011 79,687 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside window winder

Pass 22 Feb 2010 75,522 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

osr park brake lever (thro' backplate) siezing. ADVISE BRAKE OVERHAUL.

osr tyre sidewall cracking.

some movement at column top.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 75,518 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

h/brake cables corroding.

osr park brake lever (thro' backplate) siezing. ADVISE BRAKE OVERHAUL.

osr tyre sidewall cracking.

some movement at column top.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 70,996 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 70,991 miles

Centre Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 65,534 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 65,529 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 59,559 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 59,555 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 39,455 miles

exhaust poor condition

front+rear shockers corrosion

hand brake hight

osr hand brake effort

osr hand brake slight binding

steering box slight free play

Fail 15 Sep 2005 39,454 miles

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

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine earth battery to engine

exhaust poor condition

front and rear shockers bushers + corrosion

slight play steering box

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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L549 EVH is a 1993 Reliant Robin in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1993 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 46,251 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 L549 EVH, 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 33 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L549 EVH is a 1993 Reliant Robin, first registered on 20 October 1993.

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