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P697 HKO

1996 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,679 mi
Last recorded66,679 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 Reliant Robin43,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP697 HKO
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 66,679 miles

Steering box slight leak

Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,485 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 63,730 miles

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Dash is loose

Fail 2 Mar 2016 63,715 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Dash is loose

Pass 16 Feb 2015 61,729 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

service brake pedal has long travel

Fail 13 Feb 2015 61,707 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F Fog light does not work

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

Service brake pedal has long travel

Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,370 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

long travel on the service brake pedal

Fail 13 Mar 2014 60,278 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,815 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

slight perishing to rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,868 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,235 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

hand brake feels tight but cables are free

Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,986 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 51,982 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 51,190 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 51,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 48,712 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 48,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 45,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 45,164 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,969 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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P697 HKO is a 1996 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1996 Reliant Robin models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 43,442 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 P697 HKO, 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 30 years old, this Reliant Robin is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P697 HKO registered?

P697 HKO is a 1996 Reliant Robin, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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