MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear exhaust mount deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhasust emissions, Co reading high 8 degrees, recemmend adjust
nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation
offside rear wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling fouling any other part of the vehicle (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
nearside handbrake performance lower than offside
rear bumper slight corrosion, offside
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside handbrake performance lower than offside
rear bumper slight corrosion, offside
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel pipe kinked at front
offside and nearside head lamp beam image slightly deminished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear foot and handbrake performances better than nearside
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear foot and handbrake performances better than nearside
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Riley Elf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AOF 353B is a 1964 Riley Elf in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1964 Riley Elf models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 53,757 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 Elf fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AOF 353B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Riley Elf typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 62 years old, this Riley Elf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AOF 353B is a 1964 Riley Elf, first registered on 8 September 1964.
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