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YRP 547W

1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,439 mi
Last recorded48,439 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe49,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRP 547W
MakeReliant
ModelKitten De Luxe
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 48,439 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 48,341 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 48,330 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front steering arm loose on back of hub

Pass 27 Sep 2017 47,843 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 47,841 miles

All position lamps not working switch faulty (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 47,502 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 47,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 47,157 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 47,157 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,748 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 46,536 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 46,536 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 46,091 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 45,780 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Aug 2010 45,302 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 44,801 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 44,801 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 43,921 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 43,029 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 42,097 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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YRP 547W is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 49,146 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 YRP 547W, 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 46 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 YRP 547W registered?

YRP 547W is a 1980 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, first registered on 4 August 1980.

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