MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under side of vehicle coated in greese
all vehicle underneath covered with grease
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
How Reliable is the Reliant Kitten De Luxe?
Based on 2,848 MOT tests across 358 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FCP 497W is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Brown with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 49,146 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 FCP 497W, 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 46 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 FCP 497W registered?
FCP 497W is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 1 August 1980.
Is FCP 497W safe to buy?
The MOT history for FCP 497W shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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