1990 Reliant Robin — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

58.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,276

Total Tests (All Years)

68,554 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Reliant Robin as it ages.

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.9%

20 yrs54.1%

→ ↓5.7%

21 yrs48.4%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.1%

23 yrs52.0%

→ ↓6.8%

24 yrs45.2%

→ ↑10.2%

25 yrs55.4%

→ ↑16.5%

26 yrs71.9%

→ ↓11.9%

27 yrs60.0%

→ ↓8.5%

28 yrs51.5%

→ ↑6.8%

34 yrs58.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	50.2%	233
20 yrs	54.1%	207
21 yrs	48.4%	182
22 yrs	52.1%	144
23 yrs	52.0%	123
24 yrs	45.2%	104
25 yrs	55.4%	83
26 yrs	71.9%	64
27 yrs	60.0%	55
28 yrs	51.5%	33
34 yrs	58.3%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Reliant Robin pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	58.3%	48
2018 (28 yrs)	51.5%	33
2017 (27 yrs)	60%	55
2016 (26 yrs)	71.9%	64
2015 (25 yrs)	55.4%	83
2014 (24 yrs)	45.2%	104
2013 (23 yrs)	52%	123
2012 (22 yrs)	52.1%	144
2011 (21 yrs)	48.4%	182
2010 (20 yrs)	54.1%	207
2009 (19 yrs)	50.2%	233

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 233Avg Mileage 57,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2010High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 207Avg Mileage 55,993Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 182Avg Mileage 56,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 144Avg Mileage 57,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 123Avg Mileage 67,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 104Avg Mileage 56,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 83Avg Mileage 53,232Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.6%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 58,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 58,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 114.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 63,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2024High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 48Avg Mileage 68,554Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 1990 Reliant Robin by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	50.2%	233	57,256	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2010	20	54.1%	207	55,993	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2011	21	48.4%	182	56,367	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2012	22	52.1%	144	57,221	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2013	23	52.0%	123	67,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.3%
2014	24	45.2%	104	56,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.9%
2015	25	55.4%	83	53,232	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.6%
2016	26	71.9%	64	58,235	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%
2017	27	60.0%	55	58,839	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 114.5%
2018	28	51.5%	33	63,035	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2024	34	58.3%	48	68,554	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Reliant Robin, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

72.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.3% (19 yrs)	37.5% (34 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.7% (19 yrs)	25.0% (34 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Robin cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,276 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.