MOT Status
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40,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer cv boot requires new outer clip as it is leaking grease
Offside Front O/s Front Flasher causes N/S Front Flasher to flag as well
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Floor corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking Pump (7.2.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Floor corroding
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Riley Elf?
Based on 5,039 MOT tests across 664 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OYR 538F is a 1967 Riley Elf in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1967 Riley Elf models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 58,155 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 OYR 538F, 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 59 years old, this Riley Elf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OYR 538F registered?
OYR 538F is a 1967 Riley Elf, first registered on 24 November 1967.
Is OYR 538F safe to buy?
The MOT history for OYR 538F shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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