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CLT 578T

1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,732 mi
Last recorded89,732 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe65,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLT 578T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 89,732 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 89,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 89,239 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S front N/S & O/S Rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 87,780 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

small splits in o/s rear tyre side wall

Fail 3 Nov 2014 87,754 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

small splits in o/s rear tyre side wall

Pass 7 Nov 2013 84,161 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 84,146 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,981 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 83,952 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 83,952 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 83,918 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 83,918 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 83,370 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 83,368 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 83,761 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 83,382 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 82,945 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 82,934 miles

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

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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CLT 578T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CLT 578T, 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 CLT 578T registered?

CLT 578T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 2 March 1979.

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