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BKL 379T

1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

41,802 mi
Last recorded41,802 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe65,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKL 379T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 41,802 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 41,778 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 41,778 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play Brake pedal box has pulled out of the the fiberglass bulk head (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 41,741 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 41,521 miles

**emissions not tested as vehicle over 40 years old and no emissions actually apply, we can adjust carb to get a pass , but this causes poor running for road use

Pass 28 Nov 2018 41,424 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 41,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 41,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 41,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part hose rubbing wheel when steering turning lock to lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2016 41,160 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Nov 2016 41,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower arm front bush mounting (2.4.A.3)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 40,199 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 39,409 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 39,384 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 37,479 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 35,024 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,714 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,149 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear spring hanger bushes deteriating

rear exhaust hanger deteriating

Pass 4 Sep 2009 29,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

neraside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,239 miles

O/S PARKING BRAKE RECORDED EFFORT LOW

Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,750 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 21,558 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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BKL 379T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BKL 379T, 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 BKL 379T registered?

BKL 379T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 6 February 1979.

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