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NFD 455E

1967 Riley Elf

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,336 mi
Last recorded43,336 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1967 Riley Elf58,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFD 455E
MakeRiley
ModelElf
Year1967
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 43,336 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 43,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (gaiter rubbing hub) (2.5.C.1a)

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

outer sill covers fitted - floor corroded but not holed at present

Fail 1 Aug 2016 43,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (gaiter rubbing hub) (2.5.C.1a)

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

outer sill covers fitted - floor corroded but not holed at present

Pass 31 Jul 2015 43,194 miles

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

OS & NS cover sill panels welded in prior to test over the top of existing sill panels.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 43,190 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

OS & NS cover sill panels welded in prior to test over the top of existing sill panels.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 43,182 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

extensive welding repairs have been made

front tie rod bushes deteriorated

nearside front tie rod slightly bent

slight play nearside rear shock bush

Fail 6 Jun 2014 42,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

previous weld repairs all over vehicle

speedo illumination dull

Pass 6 Jun 2014 42,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

previous weld repairs all over vehicle

speedo illumination dull

Fail 22 Nov 2013 42,521 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2012 416,701 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

extensive weld repairs carried out

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front tyre worn low on tread

offside front floor corroded

slight play in nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

windscreen scratched

Fail 12 Sep 2012 41,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

extensive weld repairs carried out

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front tyre worn low on tread

offside front floor corroded

slight play in nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

windscreen scratched

Pass 14 Sep 2011 40,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

extensive weld repairs carried out to vehicle

nearside front brake disc heavily corroded and pitted

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside front floor corroded

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 Sep 2011 40,833 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

extensive weld repairs carried out to vehicle

nearside front brake disc heavily corroded and pitted

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside front floor corroded

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

windscreen scratched

Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,158 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f disc v poor condition

rust and corrosion everywhere underside

welded pathces

Fail 15 Sep 2010 40,157 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f disc v poor condition

rust and corrosion everywhere underside

welded pathces

Pass 12 Sep 2009 73,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake bind

offside rear boot floor corroded

rear exhaust mount poor

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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NFD 455E is a 1967 Riley Elf in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NFD 455E, 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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NFD 455E is a 1967 Riley Elf, first registered on 1 July 1967.

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