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PDY 645R

1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,196 mi
Last recorded61,196 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe63,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDY 645R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 61,196 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 61,121 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Apr 2018 56,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d clamp (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

All brake pipes corroded

All parts of the chassis has early corrosion

Both front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Front exhaust bracket insecure but exhaust is still secure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 4,848 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 3,355 miles

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Pass 27 Apr 2015 99,415 miles

offside front wing cracked

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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PDY 645R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 63,622 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 PDY 645R, 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 49 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 PDY 645R registered?

PDY 645R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 24 June 1977.

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