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BBY 962T

1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Brown Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,987 mi
Last recorded51,987 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe65,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBY 962T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 51,987 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 32,814 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 17,769 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 98,637 miles

nearside front brake lazy

Pass 3 Jun 2009 84,084 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 83,712 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s and n/s front tie bar bushes poor

Pass 4 Jun 2008 70,502 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,373 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,639 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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BBY 962T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Brown with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 65,083 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 BBY 962T, 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 47 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 BBY 962T registered?

BBY 962T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 15 January 1979.

Is BBY 962T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BBY 962T shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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