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OCA 906G

1969 Riley Elf

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

40,575 mi
Last recorded40,575 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1969 Riley Elf46,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCA 906G
MakeRiley
ModelElf
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 40,575 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2025 40,386 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 40,013 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 39,334 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 39,316 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 38,893 miles

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

rear brakes weak

Pass 15 Aug 2016 38,732 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 38,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear service brakes only just met requirements

Pass 11 Sep 2014 38,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 38,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,375 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,296 miles

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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OCA 906G is a 1969 Riley Elf in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1969 Riley Elf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 46,954 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCA 906G, 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 57 years old, this Riley Elf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OCA 906G registered?

OCA 906G is a 1969 Riley Elf, first registered on 16 May 1969.

Is OCA 906G safe to buy?

The MOT history for OCA 906G shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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