MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,185 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower uj worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower uj worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering rack and pinion, rough in operation
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering rack and pinion, rough in operation
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front lower ball joint has slight play
nearside front shock absorber damp
offside front upper ball joint has slight play
Battery insecure
Diff drive flange loose
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nut missing of near side engine mount
Off side mirror loose
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Slight play in rack
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure
Diff drive flange loose
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nut missing of near side engine mount
Off side mirror loose
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Slight play in rack
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TML 487S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TML 487S, 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 TML 487S registered?
TML 487S is a 1978 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 3 February 1978.
Is TML 487S safe to buy?
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