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CAT 489T

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,978 mi
Last recorded79,978 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAT 489T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 78,969 miles

All brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Sep 2016 78,224 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 76,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 74,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.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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CAT 489T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CAT 489T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CAT 489T registered?

CAT 489T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 22 August 1978.

Is CAT 489T safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAT 489T shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does CAT 489T have outstanding finance?

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