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ELC 645T

1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,667 mi
Last recorded36,667 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe65,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELC 645T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 36,667 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 33,207 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front wiper streaky.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 33,207 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front wiper streaky.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,947 miles

clutch slipping

Fail 26 Jan 2010 29,934 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

clutch slipping

Pass 28 Jan 2009 29,348 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 29,347 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,514 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 24,385 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 21,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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ELC 645T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ELC 645T, 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 ELC 645T registered?

ELC 645T is a 1979 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 7 February 1979.

Is ELC 645T safe to buy?

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