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P911 PTC

1996 Reliant Robin

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

89,998 mi
Last recorded89,998 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Reliant Robin43,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP911 PTC
MakeReliant
ModelRobin
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 89,998 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,653 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,404 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 89,404 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 89,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 88,601 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 88,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 88,253 miles

Central Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 87,820 miles

Central Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 87,328 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 87,244 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 86,511 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 86,540 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 28 Feb 2017 85,590 miles

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

Wipers do not self park

Fail 21 Feb 2017 85,590 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pedal has long travel

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

Wipers do not self park

Offside Front Engine mounting broken

Rear Bot rear gearbox mountings broken

Pass 16 Sep 2015 84,952 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not self park when switched off

Pass 21 Aug 2014 84,232 miles

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

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

Wipers do not self park

Fail 19 Aug 2014 84,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine has misfire

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

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

Wipers do not self park

Pass 19 Nov 2012 83,464 miles

Grease has been smeared around spring top and bottom

N/S/F door cannot be unlocked from inside vehicle

Fail 19 Nov 2012 83,464 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F door cannot be unlocked from inside vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2011 80,226 miles

dust covers on steering split (failure next year)

front no:plate slight deteriorated

gearbox to chassis earth badly corroded

offside headlamp has some condensation

rear view mirror on passenger seat

slight play in front wheel bearing

sticker residue on windscreen

wiper needs to be jiggled to the park position

Fail 14 Nov 2011 80,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

dust covers on steering split (failure next year)

front no:plate slight deteriorated

gearbox to chassis earth badly corroded

offside headlamp has some condensation

rear view mirror on passenger seat

slight play in front wheel bearing

sticker residue on windscreen

wiper needs to be jiggled to the park position

Pass 3 Sep 2010 19,094 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 19,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 77,706 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 75,445 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 75,445 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 71,558 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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P911 PTC is a 1996 Reliant Robin in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 P911 PTC, 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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P911 PTC is a 1996 Reliant Robin, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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