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LRT 865P

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,566 mi
Last recorded74,566 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRT 865P
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,566 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 70,714 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 67,050 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 67,017 miles

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,755 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 62,657 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 May 2013 58,690 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 58,605 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 57,010 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 57,006 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bodywork ill-fitting but secure

Driver's door panel breaking-up

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2011 52,865 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 52,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 May 2010 49,431 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 49,422 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Bodywork deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2009 44,601 miles

***Oil Leak From Engine Fire Hazard***

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

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

Rear Door Hinge Loose But Still Holding Door Securely In The Closed Position.

Fail 18 May 2009 44,597 miles

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

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

***Oil Leak From Engine Fire Hazard***

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

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

Rear Door Hinge Loose But Still Holding Door Securely In The Closed Position.

Pass 7 May 2008 39,080 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 39,035 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 33,591 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 28,309 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 27,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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LRT 865P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LRT 865P, 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 LRT 865P registered?

LRT 865P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 1 January 1976.

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