1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

61.8%

Latest Pass Rate

359

Total Tests (All Years)

54,877 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe as it ages.

32 yrs72.5%

→ ↓14.7%

33 yrs57.8%

→ ↑4.7%

34 yrs62.5%

→ ↓8.2%

35 yrs54.3%

→ ↓5.4%

36 yrs48.9%

→ ↑14.0%

37 yrs62.9%

→ ↑2.9%

38 yrs65.8%

→ ↓1.1%

39 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.9%

40 yrs61.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	72.5%	40
33 yrs	57.8%	45
34 yrs	62.5%	40
35 yrs	54.3%	46
36 yrs	48.9%	47
37 yrs	62.9%	35
38 yrs	65.8%	38
39 yrs	64.7%	34
40 yrs	61.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (40 yrs)	61.8%	34
2016 (39 yrs)	64.7%	34
2015 (38 yrs)	65.8%	38
2014 (37 yrs)	62.9%	35
2013 (36 yrs)	48.9%	47
2012 (35 yrs)	54.3%	46
2011 (34 yrs)	62.5%	40
2010 (33 yrs)	57.8%	45
2009 (32 yrs)	72.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 58,339Top Failure Brakes — 15.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 45Avg Mileage 57,015Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 56,981Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 53,160Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 51,891Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 35Avg Mileage 50,457Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2015

65.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,025Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 60,171Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

MOT results for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	72.5%	40	58,339	Brakes — 15.0%
2010	33	57.8%	45	57,015	Brakes — 33.3%
2011	34	62.5%	40	56,981	Brakes — 22.5%
2012	35	54.3%	46	53,160	Suspension — 32.6%
2013	36	48.9%	47	51,891	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%
2014	37	62.9%	35	50,457	Brakes — 71.4%
2015	38	65.8%	38	52,025	Brakes — 44.7%
2016	39	64.7%	34	60,171	Suspension — 55.9%
2017	40	61.8%	34	54,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Reliant Kitten De Luxe, with age trends.

Brakes

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

14.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.5% (32 yrs)	47.1% (40 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.0% (32 yrs)	35.3% (40 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.0% (32 yrs)	29.4% (40 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1976 1977

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About This Data

This page shows how Reliant Kitten De Luxe cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 359 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.