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MJL 796P

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,602 mi
Last recorded55,602 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJL 796P
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 55,602 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,228 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 47,384 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 47,343 miles

Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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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MJL 796P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJL 796P, 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 MJL 796P registered?

MJL 796P is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 17 June 1976.

Is MJL 796P safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJL 796P shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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