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LFV 354T

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

38,440 mi
Last recorded38,440 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFV 354T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 38,440 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 32,663 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 32,613 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 32,609 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,611 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 31,604 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 29,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no reverse lights

Fail 14 Jul 2011 29,231 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no reverse lights

Pass 27 Jul 2010 28,870 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 28,867 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 25,046 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 25,046 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 23,324 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s and o/s h/lights dim

Pass 25 Jul 2008 23,324 miles

n/s and o/s h/lights dim

Pass 31 Jul 2007 21,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2007 21,114 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 18,677 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 18,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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LFV 354T is a 1978 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 55.6%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 55,656 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 LFV 354T, 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 48 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 LFV 354T registered?

LFV 354T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 13 August 1978.

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