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PNU 422W

1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

18,319 mi
Last recorded18,319 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe66,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNU 422W
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 18,319 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 17,039 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 17,011 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 16,943 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in rack. all chassis and front suspension parts rusting

Pass 22 Nov 2010 15,520 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 14,064 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 4,699 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 46,577 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PNU 422W is a 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 66,967 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 PNU 422W, 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 45 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 PNU 422W registered?

PNU 422W is a 1981 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 9 February 1981.

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