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RTD 347

1953 Riley 2.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 2443cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,889 mi
Last recorded35,889 miles
Recorded on31 May 2006
Typical for 1953 Riley 2.5 Litre54,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTD 347
MakeRiley
Model2.5 Litre
Year1953
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,443cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 May 2006 35,889 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front, nearside rear &offside rear bumpstops missing

offside rear floor weakend by corrosion

Fail 17 May 2006 35,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front, nearside rear & offside rear bumpstops missing

offside rear floor weakend by corrosion

How Reliable is the Riley 2.5 Litre?

Based on 789 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
327
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 15
Stop lamp not working 12
brake recording little or no effort 12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
brake binding 11
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RTD 347 is a 1953 Riley 2.5 Litre in Grey with a 2,443cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1953 Riley 2.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 2.5 Litre fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RTD 347, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Riley 2.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 73 years old, this Riley 2.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RTD 347 registered?

RTD 347 is a 1953 Riley 2.5 Litre, first registered on 4 September 1953.

Is RTD 347 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RTD 347 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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