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RJK 508S

1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Brown Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

57,950 mi
Last recorded57,950 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2007
Typical for 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe55,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJK 508S
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2007 57,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

play in steering column

rear seat back loose and base missing/general corrosion/front to rear brake pipes corroded/tyres perished

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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RJK 508S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Brown with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 RJK 508S, 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 RJK 508S registered?

RJK 508S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 1 January 1978.

Is RJK 508S safe to buy?

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