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MHJ 634V

1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,350 mi
Last recorded97,350 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe49,146 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHJ 634V
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 97,350 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,451 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 89,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 74,271 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 74,269 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,157 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 69,598 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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MHJ 634V is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 49,146 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 MHJ 634V, 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 46 years old, this Reliant Kitten De Luxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MHJ 634V registered?

MHJ 634V is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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