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BKL 762T

1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Black Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,566 mi
Last recorded78,566 miles
Recorded on5 May 2009
Typical for 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe65,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKL 762T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2009 78,566 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust catching on underbody

Fail 1 May 2009 78,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust catching on underbody

Fail 24 Oct 2007 72,334 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 72,334 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 70,809 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 70,789 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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 762T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Black with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 762T, 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 762T registered?

BKL 762T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 3 March 1979.

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