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BBY 969T

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,623 mi
Last recorded57,623 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBY 969T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 57,623 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 57,623 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket not connected (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure not locking (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 57,304 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 55,656 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,734 miles

Front shock absorbers rubbers perished

Hazzrd switch sticky

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Feb 2011 54,732 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front shock absorbers rubbers perished

Handbrake lever has slight travel

Hazzrd switch sticky

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,606 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 52,603 miles

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

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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BBY 969T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BBY 969T, 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 BBY 969T registered?

BBY 969T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 2 December 1978.

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