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CYE 810H

1970 Riley Elf

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,853 mi
Last recorded87,853 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYE 810H
MakeRiley
ModelElf
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 87,853 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 87,844 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 87,837 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Jun 2015 87,813 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,787 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 87,786 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F jacking point corroded and soft

Pass 22 Aug 2012 87,780 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 87,765 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 87,763 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

handbrake cable seized!

underneth corroded!

Pass 27 Apr 2010 87,724 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 87,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front suspension close too bump stops

slight corrosion on o/s/f sill

Pass 22 Jul 2008 87,658 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 87,655 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 May 2008 87,651 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corroding near rear sub frame mounts

offside front tyre low on tread

play in raer wheel bearings

slight rough ness in offside front wheel bearing

wear in nearside front supension knuckle

welding repairs

Pass 11 May 2007 87,614 miles

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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CYE 810H is a 1970 Riley Elf in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CYE 810H, 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 56 years old, this Riley Elf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CYE 810H registered?

CYE 810H is a 1970 Riley Elf, first registered on 1 February 1970.

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