MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play *** HAS PLAY *** (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END, AND/ OR RACK END JOINT, HAS PLAY / UPLIFT *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn POOR (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough **** PLAY IN STEERING RACK PINNION / HOUSING / (BUSH?) **** (2.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
*** FAN BELT CONDITION POOR ***
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear spring front bushes are perished
bothrear shock top bushes perished
Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear shock top and bottom bushes perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear spring front bushes are perished
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Reliant Kitten De Luxe?
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SOC 475S is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Orange with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SOC 475S, 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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SOC 475S is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 21 October 1977.
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