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A568 HBF

1983 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,051 mi
Last recorded80,051 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA568 HBF
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 80,051 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 77,632 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 77,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 74,937 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 72,908 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 69,811 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 66,875 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 66,869 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by hazard lights (1.2.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 64,045 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 60,558 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,332 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

How Reliable is the Reliant Kitten De Luxe?

Based on 2,848 MOT tests across 358 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
1,303
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 151
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 130
parking brake recording little or no effort 114
Stop lamp not working 87
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A568 HBF is a 1983 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

The most common reason a Reliant Kitten De Luxe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A568 HBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Kitten De Luxe typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 43 years old, this Reliant Kitten De Luxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A568 HBF registered?

A568 HBF is a 1983 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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