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YAW 52S

1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,009 mi
Last recorded66,009 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe63,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAW 52S
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper door hinge slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,115 miles

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2016 62,113 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2015 61,177 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 61,096 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,952 miles

chassis has been welded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 58,827 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

chassis has been welded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 56,170 miles

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

Oil presure switch not connected

Fail 27 Apr 2013 56,170 miles

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

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

Oil presure switch not connected

Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,098 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 55,061 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 54,674 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 53,849 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 53,065 miles

rear exhaust held up by wire.

Fail 19 Jul 2007 52,348 miles

All ball joint rubbers split

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 52,348 miles

All ball joint rubbers split

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 51,636 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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YAW 52S is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YAW 52S, 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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YAW 52S is a 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 14 November 1977.

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