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AOO 978X

1982 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

26,186 mi
Last recorded26,186 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOO 978X
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2008 26,186 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 18,346 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 18,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake not as efficient as offside

Pass 29 Nov 2006 11,043 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 11,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f beam pattern poor

slight play in n/s/f top swivel

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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AOO 978X is a 1982 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AOO 978X, 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 44 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 AOO 978X registered?

AOO 978X is a 1982 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 15 January 1982.

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