1953 Riley 1.5 Litre 1.5L Petrol · KFW 380
1953 Riley 1.5 Litre (1.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 1953. Recorded mileage 61,440 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- RILEY 1.5 LITRE
- Year / Origin
- 1953 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KFW 380 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 61,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KFW 380 Mileage History
- 27/06/202261,074 mi
- 20/06/202361,379 mi+305 mi
- 12/07/202561,440 mi+61 mi
- 12/07/202561,440 mi
Average of roughly 120 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KFW 380 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1953 Riley 1.5 Litre (KFW 380) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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