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AHK 809S

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,523 mi
Last recorded89,523 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHK 809S
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 89,523 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,029 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 88,570 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 88,163 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 87,837 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 87,631 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 87,225 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,952 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 86,556 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 85,876 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 85,389 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 84,848 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 84,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 84,303 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 84,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight movement in both front wheel bearing

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 13 Jan 2012 83,928 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 83,316 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 82,818 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2009 82,172 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre getting low

slight play in steering column

Pass 17 Jan 2008 81,393 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 80,217 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in top steering column

Pass 11 Jan 2006 78,928 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 78,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

oil leak

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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AHK 809S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 55,656 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 AHK 809S, 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 48 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 AHK 809S registered?

AHK 809S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 24 July 1978.

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