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Q234WAF

2007 Riley Elf

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

14,298 mi
Last recorded14,298 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ234WAF
MakeRiley
ModelElf
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 14,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe covered in rust prevention substance

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 14,295 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe covered in rust prevention substance

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 12,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 12,953 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn suspension joint loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 11,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 11,492 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 10,373 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 10,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened area close to suspension rubber trumpet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 7,923 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod very slight movement (found after balljoint etc rectified) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 7,874 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 4,418 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in o/s steering rack track rod balljoint

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 4,412 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in o/s steering rack track rod balljoint

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 1,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 1,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,308 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 97,305 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working o/s & n/s (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 93,728 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 93,722 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 89,611 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 98,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 84,598 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 84,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 80,287 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 80,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,077 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 77,077 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 69,771 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,692 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 64,558 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 58,243 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 27,897 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 27,897 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 2,787 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 2,787 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 2,787 miles

Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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Q234WAF is a 2007 Riley Elf in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 Q234WAF, 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 19 years old, this Riley Elf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Q234WAF is a 2007 Riley Elf, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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