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L837 UUS

1993 Reliant Robin

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,351 mi
Last recorded29,351 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Reliant Robin46,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 UUS
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2009 29,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 29,351 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 25,517 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 25,517 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 21,126 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 21,126 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake hose metal ends corroded

o/s engine mounting burst.

Fail 9 Jul 2007 21,022 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both hand brake cables corroding

front and rear flexi brake ferrules corroding

front strut corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2006 20,311 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 19,623 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 19,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L837 UUS is a 1993 Reliant Robin in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L837 UUS, 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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What year was L837 UUS registered?

L837 UUS is a 1993 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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