1996 Reliant Robin — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

44.1%

Latest Pass Rate

631

Total Tests (All Years)

43,117 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 1996 Reliant Robin as it ages.

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs51.7%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↑8.9%

20 yrs63.8%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs65.9%

→ ↓21.8%

28 yrs44.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	49.0%	102
14 yrs	48.9%	88
15 yrs	50.6%	77
16 yrs	47.3%	74
17 yrs	51.7%	60
18 yrs	54.4%	57
19 yrs	54.9%	51
20 yrs	63.8%	47
21 yrs	65.9%	41
28 yrs	44.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Reliant Robin pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	44.1%	34
2017 (21 yrs)	65.9%	41
2016 (20 yrs)	63.8%	47
2015 (19 yrs)	54.9%	51
2014 (18 yrs)	54.4%	57
2013 (17 yrs)	51.7%	60
2012 (16 yrs)	47.3%	74
2011 (15 yrs)	50.6%	77
2010 (14 yrs)	48.9%	88
2009 (13 yrs)	49%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 40,275Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 43,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 58,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 74Avg Mileage 46,783Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 47,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 53,495Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 121.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 51,001Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 49,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.3%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 50,947Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%

2024High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,117Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

MOT results for 1996 Reliant Robin by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	49.0%	102	40,275	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%
2010	14	48.9%	88	43,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2011	15	50.6%	77	58,778	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2012	16	47.3%	74	46,783	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2013	17	51.7%	60	47,319	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.3%
2014	18	54.4%	57	53,495	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 121.1%
2015	19	54.9%	51	51,001	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.8%
2016	20	63.8%	47	49,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.3%
2017	21	65.9%	41	50,947	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2024	28	44.1%	34	43,117	Suspension — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Reliant Robin, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

73.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

73.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.9%

— Consistent

Steering

15.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	19.6% (13 yrs)	88.2% (28 yrs)	+68.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	8.8% (13 yrs)	17.6% (28 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (13 yrs)	20.6% (28 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 631 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.