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RELIANT KITTEN Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 395 RELIANT KITTENs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5 (1.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 56% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (395 in the latest data).
Rarer than 44% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the KITTEN
The Reliant Kitten is a small four-wheeled economy car which was manufactured from 1975 to 1982 in saloon, van and estate variants by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England. It was Reliant's second attempt at selling in the small car economy market after the 1960s Reliant Rebel. The Kitten is based around the design of the original 1970s Reliant Robin and was the first production car to use Reliant's 850 cc engine. Even though UK production ended in 1982 the whole production assembly was sold to Indian firm Sipani Automobiles where production ran until the mid 1990s.
RELIANT KITTEN — questions & answers
How many RELIANT KITTEN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 395 RELIANT KITTEN were still registered in the UK — 172 licensed and on the road, plus 223 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RELIANT KITTEN rare?
The RELIANT KITTEN is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (395), making it rarer than 44% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RELIANT KITTEN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RELIANT KITTEN on UK roads rose by 5 (1.3%).
What fuel do most RELIANT KITTEN use?
Most RELIANT KITTEN run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the RELIANT KITTEN peak?
The RELIANT KITTEN peaked at 395 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.