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GHG 532W

1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,839 mi
Last recorded26,839 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe66,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHG 532W
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 26,839 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 26,829 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 25,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link loose slight

Fail 2 Jul 2013 25,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link loose slight

Pass 23 Dec 2011 20,129 miles

Nearside front suspension top wishbone inner pivot slight play

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Rear flexible brake hose poor

Steering rack poor

Pass 14 Aug 2010 17,606 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 17,595 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f wheelbearing poor

Pass 3 Jul 2009 9,757 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 3,661 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 3,583 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 95,522 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 93,621 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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GHG 532W is a 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 66,967 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 GHG 532W, 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 45 years old, this Reliant Kitten De Luxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GHG 532W is a 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 4 February 1981.

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