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MKT 189R

1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Orange Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,180 mi
Last recorded82,180 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2007
Typical for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe63,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKT 189R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1977
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2007 82,180 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 82,180 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 77,793 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 77,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2005 71,303 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 19 Oct 2005 71,303 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre perished

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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MKT 189R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Orange with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 63,622 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 MKT 189R, 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 49 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 MKT 189R registered?

MKT 189R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 14 January 1977.

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