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BRX 411B

1964 Riley Elf

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,035 mi
Last recorded73,035 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 1964 Riley Elf53,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRX 411B
MakeRiley
ModelElf
Year1964
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 73,035 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 73,034 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,515 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 71,869 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 71,236 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,871 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 70,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2009 70,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear top shock absorber mounting areas corroded

rear boot catch area corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 70,672 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2008 70,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 70,566 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all four tyre walls starting to corrode

rear of the car starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2006 70,419 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Riley Elf?

Based on 5,039 MOT tests across 664 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
258
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 237
brake recording little or no effort 224
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 208
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 178
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 167
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BRX 411B is a 1964 Riley Elf in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BRX 411B, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BRX 411B registered?

BRX 411B is a 1964 Riley Elf, first registered on 6 July 1964.

Is BRX 411B safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRX 411B shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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