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PRF 501R

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Brown Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRF 501R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023

Nearside Front DOOR MIRROR HAS SLIGHT CRACK

Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,327 miles

Offside slight play in rack inner joint

coolant leak

engine idle slight eratic

slight play in both u/j's @ prop

Fail 19 Mar 2016 85,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside slight play in rack inner joint

co2 reading to excessive to read on meter

coolant leak

engine idle slight eratic

slight play in both u/j's @ prop

Pass 27 May 2008 84,105 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 84,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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PRF 501R is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Brown with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 PRF 501R, 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 PRF 501R registered?

PRF 501R is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 9 August 1976.

Is PRF 501R safe to buy?

The MOT history for PRF 501R shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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