MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear brakes binding slightly
Corrosion in offside front wheel arch
Heavy oil leak
Offside front seat belt doesn't retract
Offside front wheel bearing slight play
Heavy oil leak
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front seat belt doesn't retract
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Heavy oil leak
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front seat belt doesn't retract
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Riley Elf?
Based on 5,039 MOT tests across 664 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BPH 861B is a 1964 Riley Elf in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 BPH 861B, 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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How do I check the history of BPH 861B?
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What year was BPH 861B registered?
BPH 861B is a 1964 Riley Elf, first registered on 24 March 1964.
Is BPH 861B safe to buy?
The MOT history for BPH 861B shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BPH 861B have outstanding finance?
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