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UMB 40E

1967 Riley Elf

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,760 mi
Last recorded42,760 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1967 Riley Elf58,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMB 40E
MakeRiley
ModelElf
Year1967
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 42,760 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 42,756 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 42,574 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 42,574 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 42,171 miles

N/S/F top arm bump stop missing

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,820 miles

N/S/F bump stop missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2012 41,799 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 40,818 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 40,816 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 40,297 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 39,676 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 39,598 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 38,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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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UMB 40E is a 1967 Riley Elf in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UMB 40E, 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 UMB 40E registered?

UMB 40E is a 1967 Riley Elf, first registered on 10 February 1967.

Is UMB 40E safe to buy?

The MOT history for UMB 40E shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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