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Reliant Kitten MOT Results

74.5% pass rate

from 51 tests in 2020

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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.

9.8% fail on Suspension
- 3.9% fail on Wheel bearings
- 2.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint
- 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 2.0% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 2.0% fail on Sub-frames
  - 2.0% fail on Sub-frame
- 2.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
9.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 9.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 9.8% fail on Spark ignition
    - 9.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
7.8% fail on Brakes
- 7.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.9% fail on Service brake performance
    - 5.9% fail on Rbt
      - 3.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
3.9% fail on Visibility
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
- 2.0% fail on Washers
3.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 2.0% fail on Chassis
  - 2.0% fail on Chassis condition
- 2.0% fail on Doors
  - 2.0% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 2.0% fail on Door condition
3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.9% fail on Seat belts
  - 3.9% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
2.0% fail on Tyres
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth

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Reliant Kitten 1972
Nippy performance, rear-wheel drive, light and economical