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NFO 169

1950 Riley 2.5 Litre

Black Petrol 2443cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,207 mi
Last recorded28,207 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1950 Riley 2.5 Litre20,455 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFO 169
MakeRiley
Model2.5 Litre
Year1950
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,443cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 28,207 miles

offside front wheel bearing play

slight blow from rear exhaust

Fail 7 Oct 2011 28,193 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

offside front wheel bearing play

slight blow from rear exhaust

Fail 27 Sep 2010 28,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 28,087 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,065 miles

suface corrosion to underside and suspension.

Fail 19 Sep 2006 28,065 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Riley 2.5 Litre?

Based on 789 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
327
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 15
Stop lamp not working 12
brake recording little or no effort 12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
brake binding 11
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NFO 169 is a 1950 Riley 2.5 Litre in Black with a 2,443cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1950 Riley 2.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 20,455 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 2.5 Litre fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NFO 169, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Riley 2.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 76 years old, this Riley 2.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NFO 169 registered?

NFO 169 is a 1950 Riley 2.5 Litre, first registered on 10 July 1950.

Is NFO 169 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NFO 169 shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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