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MAY 396P

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Turquoise Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

38,751 mi
Last recorded38,751 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAY 396P
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 38,751 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 37,087 miles

slight rust underneath

Pass 3 Dec 2019 36,529 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 33,376 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 29,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

no smoke needed

Pass 13 Dec 2016 27,166 miles

slight play both bottom ball joints

Pass 18 Nov 2015 23,392 miles

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

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

rack and pinion worn

Pass 14 Nov 2014 18,098 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 13,706 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 9,601 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 9,601 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 6,259 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 1,703 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 69,468 miles

BRAKE FLEX PIPES STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT PLAY IN VARIOUS BALL JOINTS

VARIOUS TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 27 Aug 2009 96,437 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BRAKE FLEX PIPES STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT PLAY IN VARIOUS BALL JOINTS

VARIOUS TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 12 Aug 2008 91,082 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 85,064 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 85,058 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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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MAY 396P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MAY 396P, 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 MAY 396P registered?

MAY 396P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 19 March 1976.

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