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VNP 286R

1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

25,099 mi
Last recorded25,099 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe57,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNP 286R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 25,099 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 25,099 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,797 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 24,797 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

steering rack has play

tyres low on air

Pass 18 Sep 2014 24,018 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine, gearbox and rear diff oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 24,018 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine, gearbox and rear diff oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 23,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four tyre's cracking

engine, gearbox and differential oil leaks

front shock absorber bush's deteriorating

offside rear back plate has oil onit

Fail 17 Sep 2013 23,288 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four tyre's cracking

engine, gearbox and differential oil leaks

front shock absorber bush's deteriorating

offside rear back plate has oil onit

Pass 14 Aug 2012 22,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil around o/s rear back plate

Pass 6 Jul 2011 22,829 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 22,829 miles

Lower Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 22,570 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 22,570 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 22,431 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 21,210 miles

o/s diff seal weaping

slight exhaust blow in silencer

Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 18,930 miles

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE

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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VNP 286R is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VNP 286R, 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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VNP 286R is a 1976 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 19 November 1976.

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