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ANZ 3248

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Maroon Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

8,594 mi
Last recorded8,594 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANZ 3248
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 8,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2021 8,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2017 7,176 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 6,793 miles

fuel tank breather pipe deteriorating

oil leak

rear body damage

rear window damage

Pass 22 Apr 2015 6,270 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel breather pipe slightly chaffed

offside rear window glass damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2014 5,389 miles

advise offside front shock slight leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 5,358 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 5,059 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 5,059 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 4,624 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 4,624 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 4,104 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 2,535 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 1,383 miles

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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ANZ 3248 is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Maroon with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 55,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ANZ 3248, 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 48 years old, this Reliant Kitten De Luxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANZ 3248 is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 15 August 1978.

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