1961 Riley 1.5 1.5L Petrol · 737 XUD
1961 Riley 1.5 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1961. Recorded mileage 40,750 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2018. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- RILEY 1.5
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
737 XUD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2017
- 40,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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737 XUD Mileage History
- 12/01/200628,483 mi
- 20/01/200628,483 mi
- 25/01/200729,009 mi+526 mi
- 02/02/200729,066 mi+57 mi
- 31/01/200829,253 mi+187 mi
- 16/02/200829,332 mi+79 mi
- 16/02/200929,522 mi+190 mi
- 06/03/200929,522 mi
- 02/03/201030,195 mi+673 mi
- 03/03/201030,195 mi
- 28/02/201131,816 mi+1,621 mi
- 02/03/201131,816 mi
- 26/03/201232,649 mi+833 mi
- 21/03/201334,582 mi+1,933 mi
- 22/03/201463,200 mi+28,618 mi
- 27/03/201537,979 mi-25,221 mi
- 21/04/201537,983 mi+4 mi
- 26/04/201639,242 mi+1,259 mi
- 05/05/201639,242 mi
- 17/05/201740,750 mi+1,508 mi
Average of roughly 1,081 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
737 XUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Riley 1.5 (737 XUD) between January 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are 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: “Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at door pillar (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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