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FGC 342T

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,005 mi
Last recorded83,005 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGC 342T
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,005 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 77,824 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 72,873 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,635 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,051 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 64,051 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 57,996 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,076 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 43,765 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,093 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 29,954 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 29,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,581 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,882 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 17,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 12,230 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 12,230 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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FGC 342T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FGC 342T, 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 FGC 342T registered?

FGC 342T is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 5 October 1978.

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