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OLT 278W

1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,250 mi
Last recorded61,250 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe49,146 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLT 278W
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 61,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing perishing

Fail 10 Jun 2026 61,250 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2025 61,237 miles

Oil leak. Slight play in prop UJ.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 61,187 miles

f/n/s brake is slower to rise

oil leaks

propshaft u/j are worn slight

Pass 27 Feb 2020 61,131 miles

Offside Front hub some play

Pass 27 Feb 2019 61,064 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,904 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,528 miles

Towbar component slightly damaged spring washer displaced (6.6.1)

pipes may chafe near gearbox

Fail 9 Mar 2017 60,528 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar component slightly damaged spring washer displaced (6.6.1)

pipes may chafe near gearbox

Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,104 miles

Towbar component slightly damaged washer displaced (6.6.1)

pipes may chafe near gearbox

Fail 10 Feb 2016 60,102 miles

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

Towbar component slightly damaged washer displaced (6.6.1)

pipes may chafe near gearbox

Pass 13 Feb 2015 59,814 miles

bolt at front end of tow-bar misaligned with washer?

ends of tubular body reinforcement corroded

possible chafing to brake pipes by starter lead petrol pipe clutch cable and nearside rear parking brake cable ?

some deterioration to wiring -possible chafing around brake pipes to offside of engine?

tow-bar centre bolt short

Pass 11 Apr 2014 59,273 miles

bolt at front end of tow-bar misaligned with washer?

ends of tubular body reinforcement corroded

some deterioration to wiring -possible chafing around brake pipes near offside of engine ?

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,818 miles

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

bolt at front end of tow-bar misaligned with washer?

brake pipes from master cylinder beside engine could chafe on fuel pipe?

ends of tubular body re-enforcement corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,322 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 57,630 miles

some deterioration to suspension etc

some signs of perishing and corrosion -especially to ends of steel body stiffeners

tow-bar front steady bolt washer displaced?

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,457 miles

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

slight deterioration to suspension etc

some signs of perishing and corrosion -especially to ends of steel body stiffeners

tow -bar front steady bolt washer displaced?

Fail 20 Apr 2010 56,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight deterioration to suspension etc

some signs of perishing and corrosion -especially to ends of steel body stiffeners

tow -bar front steady bolt washer displaced?

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,377 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 53,233 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 51,913 miles

slight deterioration to suspension etc some minor perishing and corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2006 50,191 miles

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

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

some perishing and corrosion to lower areas and components

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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OLT 278W is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OLT 278W, 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.

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What year was OLT 278W registered?

OLT 278W is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 15 August 1980.

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