1962 Riley 1.5 1.5L Petrol · 265 ABX
1962 Riley 1.5 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1962. Recorded mileage 87,822 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- RILEY 1.5
- Year / Origin
- 1962
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/05/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 1489cc
265 ABX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 87,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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265 ABX Mileage History
- 24/05/202286,080 mi
- 23/05/202386,939 mi+859 mi
- 10/05/202487,395 mi+456 mi
- 21/05/202487,417 mi+22 mi
- 27/05/202587,822 mi+405 mi
Average of roughly 579 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
265 ABX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Riley 1.5 (265 ABX) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail leg (6.”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower inner bush to chassis rail deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chass”.
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