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OAF 521R

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Turquoise Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,938 mi
Last recorded77,938 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAF 521R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 77,938 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight movement in Nearside front upper ball joint

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2018 77,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight movement in Nearside front upper ball joint

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2017 76,170 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis crossmembers by wishbone mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,879 miles

Upper Steering column bush/bearing slightly worn

Pass 21 Apr 2015 71,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2014 68,799 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 68,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 66,067 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 66,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,057 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,640 miles

steering column bushes slightly worn

Fail 14 Apr 2011 59,626 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

steering column bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Apr 2010 56,250 miles

Petrol filler rubber hose starting to perish.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 52,079 miles

Both front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,217 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 43,066 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 38,770 miles

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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OAF 521R is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Turquoise with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OAF 521R, 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 OAF 521R registered?

OAF 521R is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 2 December 1976.

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