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FET 253V

1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,868 mi
Last recorded12,868 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2008
Typical for 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe49,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFET 253V
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,868 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 12,716 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 12,669 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 11,594 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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FET 253V is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 FET 253V, 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 FET 253V registered?

FET 253V is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 11 June 1980.

Is FET 253V safe to buy?

The MOT history for FET 253V shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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