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LMU 331P

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,964 mi
Last recorded82,964 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMU 331P
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,964 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 82,215 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 80,459 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 79,242 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 79,236 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 78,500 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 78,430 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 76,579 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 76,575 miles

Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 73,653 miles

battery insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2012 73,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

battery insecure

Fail 9 Oct 2009 73,481 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 70,116 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 69,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 66,951 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play steering rack

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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LMU 331P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 57,507 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 LMU 331P, 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 50 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 LMU 331P registered?

LMU 331P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 21 June 1976.

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