MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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no hazard/indicator tell tale fitted as lights are visible from the riding position
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Exhaust noisy joint loose (7.1.4)
nearside front caliper, disc, hose and comp valve bypassed and redundant. other brakes meet full requirements
no hazard/indicator tell tale fitted as lights are visible from the riding position
front tyre wearing thin
nearside rear tail light slightly dimmer than offside but functions
some travel on front brake lever
front mudguard has a fixing bolt missing but is secure
fuel pipe is 'flattened' in various areas,
nearside fork leg has a slight weep from seal
not all front disc lock tabs are bent over, but discs secure
very slight pull to right under braking, in my opinion not dangerous, but WILL require further attention
How Reliable is the Reliant Trike?
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XUY 398V is a 1979 Reliant Trike in Black with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1979 Reliant Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 4,834 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 Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XUY 398V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Reliant Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Reliant Trike is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XUY 398V registered?
XUY 398V is a 1979 Reliant Trike, first registered on 1 June 1979.
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