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SLO 354R

1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,732 mi
Last recorded89,732 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe63,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLO 354R
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 89,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 88,038 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Various suspension components have general corrosion

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 86,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,318 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 84,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,458 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front & n/s rear tyres showing age related cracks

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,582 miles

All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 78,382 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2013 78,382 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 76,378 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2007 74,048 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 74,046 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 73,488 miles

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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SLO 354R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SLO 354R, 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.

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SLO 354R is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 30 March 1977.

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