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Reliant Kitten MOT Results
66.7% pass rate
from 114 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Reliant Kitten is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 6.1% fail on Stop lamp
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5.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.5% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.88% fail on All position lamps
- 0.88% fail on Front lamps
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3.5% fail on
Hazard warning
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Lamp (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Switch
- 2.6% fail on Battery
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2.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.88% fail on Individual lamps
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.6% fail on Horn
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 0.88% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.88% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.88% fail on Headlamp
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14% fail on
Brakes
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13% fail on
Brake performance
- 8.8% fail on Parking brake performance (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Front wheels
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.88% fail on Brake imbalance
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1.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.8% fail on
Components
- 0.88% fail on Pipes
- 0.88% fail on Hoses
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1.8% fail on
Components
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0.88% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.88% fail on Condition
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0.88% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.88% fail on
Pedal
- 0.88% fail on Anti-slip
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0.88% fail on
Pedal
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13% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Suspension
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.88% fail on Condition
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2.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 2.6% fail on Front
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2.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.88% fail on Component mounting
- 0.88% fail on Spring mounting
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0.88% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.88% fail on Shackle bracket
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0.88% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.88% fail on Location
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0.88% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.88% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 9.6% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
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0.88% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.88% fail on Cap
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7.9% fail on
Steering
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7.0% fail on
Steering system
- 3.5% fail on Track rod end
- 1.8% fail on Steering rack
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0.88% fail on
Free play
- 0.88% fail on Steering rack
- 0.88% fail on Ball joint
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0.88% fail on
Steering control
- 0.88% fail on Steering column
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7.0% fail on
Steering system
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7.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.3% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers
- 1.8% fail on Mirrors (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.8% fail on
Doors
- 1.8% fail on Passengers front (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.88% fail on Chassis
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0.88% fail on
Seats
- 0.88% fail on Passengers
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1.8% fail on
Doors
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2.6% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.88% fail on Size/type
Read the Honest John Review
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Reliant Kitten 1972
Nippy performance, rear-wheel drive, light and economical