MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Boot floor slight corrosion
Offside Front Floor pan corroded
Minor corrosion to drivers floor .small pop riveted plate on passenger floor
Exhaust system damaged.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fully modified for race use.
Off side headlamp slighty lose on fixings.
Seat runners tight to move.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Car hevely modified for motorsport use, uprated brakes, wheels, suspension, seats, roll cage and seat belts etc etc....
Fuel filler cap seal starting to stretch and miss shape.
Fuel tank held in place with ratchet strap.
Lots of extra wires etc under bonnet/ boot, need to be tidyed up before new mot laws in March.
Play in both rear radius arms.
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play in both inner steering knuckle joints.
Rear service brake just meeting requirements.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front seats fixed and roll cage fitted making it awkward to enter and exit car.
Off side front tyre wearing on inside edge.
How Reliable is the Riley Elf?
Based on 5,039 MOT tests across 664 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BDF 854B is a 1964 Riley Elf in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BDF 854B, 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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What year was BDF 854B registered?
BDF 854B is a 1964 Riley Elf, first registered on 1 August 1964.
Is BDF 854B safe to buy?
The MOT history for BDF 854B shows 15 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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