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LTF 662X

1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Green Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

78,963 mi
Last recorded78,963 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLTF 662X
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 78,963 miles

O/S rear floor Fibre glass cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2011 78,942 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

O/S rear floor Fibre glass cracked

Fail 15 Feb 2011 78,937 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 76,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel hoses perished

Fail 8 Jan 2010 76,172 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel hoses perished

Pass 15 Jan 2009 73,656 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 73,654 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 72,789 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 72,787 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,957 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 69,953 miles

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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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LTF 662X is a 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Green with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 LTF 662X, 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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What year was LTF 662X registered?

LTF 662X is a 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 3 August 1981.

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