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OWM 463S

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,428 mi
Last recorded55,428 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWM 463S
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2011 55,428 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2010 475 miles

20 spots of corrosion saee block plan

Fail 13 May 2010 474 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

20 spots of corrosion saee block plan

Pass 26 May 2009 94,828 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rearh h/ cabel not good

Pass 3 Jun 2008 93,258 miles

20 spots of corrosion

Pass 14 May 2007 91,112 miles

inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Jun 2006 89,068 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 89,068 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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OWM 463S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow 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 OWM 463S, 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 OWM 463S registered?

OWM 463S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 1 June 1978.

Is OWM 463S safe to buy?

The MOT history for OWM 463S shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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