MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil
n/s/front tyre inner side wall cracked
o/s/front tyre inner side wall cracked
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil
n/s/front tyre inner side wall cracked
o/s/front tyre inner side wall cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres worn
slight free play at steering wheel
w/screen scratched
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Riley 1.5 Litre?
Based on 1,865 MOT tests across 303 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XVS 637 is a 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,282 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 1.5 Litre fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XVS 637, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Riley 1.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 72 years old, this Riley 1.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of XVS 637?
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What year was XVS 637 registered?
XVS 637 is a 1954 Riley 1.5 Litre, first registered on 28 July 1954.
Is XVS 637 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XVS 637 shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does XVS 637 have outstanding finance?
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