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UMA 16V

1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Beige Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

6,608 mi
Last recorded6,608 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe49,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMA 16V
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1980
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 6,608 miles

drip trays fitted to dif/gear box

underside wax oiled

Pass 17 May 2019 6,502 miles

under side wax oild

Fail 26 Apr 2019 6,491 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel master cyl/fault (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under side wax oild

water leak on radiator

Pass 16 Apr 2018 6,295 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Apr 2018 6,282 miles

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

Front Upper Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Apr 2017 6,045 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 5,722 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 5,722 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 5,306 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 4,974 miles

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

Oil leak

rear fleable brake pipe cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2013 4,571 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 4,229 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 3,584 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s front seat bealt fraying

Pass 12 Apr 2010 2,588 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 1,611 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 99,454 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 97,434 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 95,030 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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UMA 16V is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Beige with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UMA 16V, 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 UMA 16V registered?

UMA 16V is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 11 July 1980.

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