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758 CMX

1954 Riley 1.5 Litre

Green Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,785 mi
Last recorded69,785 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre40,282 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration758 CMX
MakeRiley
Model1.5 Litre
Year1954
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2011 69,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside and offside front suspension king pins lower joints wearing.

Silencer corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 69,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside front suspension king pins lower joints wearing.

Silencer corroded.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,534 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 69,337 miles

Play in nearside and offside track rod ends.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 69,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in nearside and offside track rod ends.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,303 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,996 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 68,882 miles

How Reliable is the Riley 1.5 Litre?

Based on 1,865 MOT tests across 303 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
346
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 33
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29
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758 CMX is a 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre in Green with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,282 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Riley 1.5 Litre fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 758 CMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Riley 1.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 72 years old, this Riley 1.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 758 CMX registered?

758 CMX is a 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre, first registered on 1 November 1954.

Is 758 CMX safe to buy?

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