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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.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 7.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 6.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 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
    • 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
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.88% fail on Individual lamps
    • 2.6% fail on Horn
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.88% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.88% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.88% fail on Headlamp
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 1.8% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.8% fail on Components
        • 0.88% fail on Pipes
        • 0.88% fail on Hoses
    • 0.88% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.88% fail on Condition
    • 0.88% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.88% fail on Pedal
        • 0.88% fail on Anti-slip
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 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
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 2.6% fail on Front
    • 2.6% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.88% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.88% fail on Spring mounting
    • 0.88% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.88% fail on Shackle bracket
    • 0.88% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.88% fail on Location
    • 0.88% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.88% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 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
    • 0.88% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.88% fail on Cap
  • 7.9% fail on Steering
    • 7.0% fail on Steering system
      • 3.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.8% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.88% fail on Free play
        • 0.88% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.88% fail on Steering control
      • 0.88% fail on Steering column
  • 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)
  • 3.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.8% fail on Doors
      • 1.8% fail on Passengers front (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.88% fail on Chassis
    • 0.88% fail on Seats
      • 0.88% fail on Passengers
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.88% fail on Size/type
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