Riley ELF
Red and Beige · Petrol · 1963 · 998 cc
5938 PGMOT history
5938 PG is a red and beige petrol Riley ELF first used on 25 Jul 1963. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 42,170 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 42,170 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 577 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5938 PG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Riley
- Model
- ELF
- Colour
- Red and Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 25 Jul 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5938 PG was last recorded at 42,170 miles on 20 May 2026, 250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,920 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 250 miles
- Average per year
- 577 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,170 miles
- 2025 – 41,920 miles
- 2024 – 41,617 miles
- 2023 – 41,211 miles
- 2022 – 40,868 miles
- 2021 – 40,627 miles
- 2019 – 40,044 miles
- 2018 – 39,493 miles
- 2017 – 39,044 miles
- 2016 – 38,361 miles
- 2015 – 37,777 miles
- 2014 – 37,082 miles
- 2013 – 36,554 miles
- 2012 – 35,864 miles
- 2011 – 34,673 miles
- 2010 – 33,774 miles
- 2009 – 32,870 miles
- 2008 – 32,184 miles
- 2007 – 31,299 miles
- 2006 – 30,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,170 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,170 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 42,170 miles
- Test number
- 559604686506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,920 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 41,920 miles
- Test number
- 310860341129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,617 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 41,617 miles
- Test number
- 933289035152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,613 miles (+402)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,613 miles
- Test number
- 898146477080
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass41,211 miles (+343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 41,211 miles
- Test number
- 728905554957
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,868 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 40,868 miles
- Test number
- 258588992262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,627 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 40,627 miles
- Test number
- 483072673422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,044 miles (+551)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,044 miles
- Test number
- 216795003629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,493 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,493 miles
- Test number
- 176335168187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,044 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 39,044 miles
- Test number
- 441926662099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,361 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 38,361 miles
- Test number
- 110616782644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,777 miles (+695)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 37,777 miles
- Test number
- 727641615188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,082 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,082 miles
- Test number
- 816120304139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 36,554 miles
- Test number
- 306136903199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,554 miles (+690)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,554 miles
- Test number
- 236255003129
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass35,864 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 35,864 miles
- Test number
- 229611802197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,673 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 34,673 miles
- Test number
- 209612201429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,670 miles (+896)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,670 miles
- Test number
- 217501601427
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront shock absorber rams worn
Pass33,774 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 33,774 miles
- Test number
- 121172500148
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail33,774 miles (+904)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,774 miles
- Test number
- 214392700479
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,870 miles (+686)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 32,870 miles
- Test number
- 651939299096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,184 miles (+885)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 32,184 miles
- Test number
- 451324098084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,299 miles (+639)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 31,299 miles
- Test number
- 110335297058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,660 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 30,660 miles
- Test number
- 272148916462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,543 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,543 miles
- Test number
- 163246486040
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Questions about 5938 PG
- What vehicle is registration 5938 PG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5938 PG on a red and beige petrol Riley ELF first used on 25 Jul 1963. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 5938 PG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5938 PG is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5938 PG?
- The MOT on 5938 PG is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5938 PG done?
- 5938 PG was recorded at 42,170 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 577 miles a year.
- Has 5938 PG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5938 PG has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on 5938 PG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 5938 PG find?
- 5938 PG passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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