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VVS 734

1960 Riley 1.5

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,684 mi
Last recorded66,684 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1960 Riley 1.555,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVS 734
MakeRiley
Model1.5
Year1960
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,684 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect some components

Fail 22 Sep 2017 66,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/jacking point holded within 30cm of nearside front seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holded within 30cm of nearside front bump stop/ engine mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/jacking point holded within 30cm of offside front seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect some components

Pass 5 Oct 2016 66,079 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 66,079 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,298 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 65,298 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

How Reliable is the Riley 1.5?

Based on 2,111 MOT tests across 292 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
292
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 53
brake binding 47
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VVS 734 is a 1960 Riley 1.5 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1960 Riley 1.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 55,248 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVS 734, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Riley 1.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 66 years old, this Riley 1.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVS 734 registered?

VVS 734 is a 1960 Riley 1.5, first registered on 19 April 1960.

Is VVS 734 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVS 734 shows 6 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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