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SOC 475S

1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Orange Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,352 mi
Last recorded99,352 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe63,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOC 475S
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1977
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 99,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 99,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play *** HAS PLAY *** (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced CENTRE, REAR MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 97,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END, AND/ OR RACK END JOINT, HAS PLAY / UPLIFT *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn POOR (2.2.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough **** PLAY IN STEERING RACK PINNION / HOUSING / (BUSH?) **** (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 95,249 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 95,195 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 95,195 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 95,109 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 95,050 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 95,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 92,588 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 92,588 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 88,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 81,794 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 81,794 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 79,466 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 79,464 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

*** FAN BELT CONDITION POOR ***

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 79,394 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear spring front bushes are perished

bothrear shock top bushes perished

Fail 17 May 2012 79,346 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear shock top and bottom bushes perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear spring front bushes are perished

Pass 12 May 2011 78,384 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 77,481 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,986 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 75,834 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 73,602 miles

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

Pass 2 Apr 2007 71,062 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 71,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 68,891 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 68,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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SOC 475S is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Orange with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SOC 475S, 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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SOC 475S is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 21 October 1977.

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