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UMA 271R

1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,593 mi
Last recorded85,593 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe63,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMA 271R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 85,593 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 85,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 82,840 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,162 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 74,810 miles

All components greased and oiled, n/s floor pan slightly raised from its mounting

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 74,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All components greased and oiled, n/s floor pan slightly raised from its mounting

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 69,952 miles

Oil leak

n/s floor pan slightly raised from its mounting

Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,930 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 64,930 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,904 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s front/rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 21 Jul 2010 54,857 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 54,848 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 44,837 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 38,690 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,378 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 271R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 271R, 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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What year was UMA 271R registered?

UMA 271R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 19 January 1977.

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