1961 Riley 1.5 1.5L Petrol · XJN 765
1961 Riley 1.5 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1961. Recorded mileage 16,151 miles. MOT valid until 17 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- RILEY 1.5
- Year / Origin
- 1961 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XJN 765 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 16,151 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: Good
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XJN 765 Mileage History
- 09/05/202315,876 mi
- 10/05/202415,958 mi+82 mi
- 29/04/202516,032 mi+74 mi
- 08/05/202616,126 mi+94 mi
- 11/05/202616,151 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 91 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XJN 765 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 1961 Riley 1.5 (XJN 765) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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