MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts drive shaft (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel lower pinch bolt insecure (2.1.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Riley Elf?
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EKJ 190C is a 1965 Riley Elf in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1965 Riley Elf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 34,175 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 EKJ 190C, 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 61 years old, this Riley Elf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EKJ 190C registered?
EKJ 190C is a 1965 Riley Elf, first registered on 6 August 1965.
Is EKJ 190C safe to buy?
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