Riley 1.5
Grey · Petrol · 1963 · 1,489 cc
781 UYNMOT history
781 UYN is a grey petrol Riley 1.5 first used on 5 Apr 1963. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 53,791 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 53,791 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 311 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 781 UYN
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Riley
- Model
- 1.5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,489 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 5 Apr 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
781 UYN was last recorded at 53,791 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Feb 2014: 18,315 miles, lower than 48,249 miles on 17 Apr 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 52,998 miles · 9 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 793 miles
- Average per year
- 311 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,791 miles
- 2024 – 52,998 miles
- 2021 – 51,424 miles
- 2020 – 50,859 miles
- 2019 – 50,388 miles
- 2018 – 50,287 miles
- 2017 – 49,844 miles
- 2016 – 49,044 miles
- 2015 – 48,800 miles
- 2014 – 18,315 miles
- 2012 – 48,249 miles
- 2009 – 48,175 miles
- 2008 – 48,101 miles
- 2006 – 47,833 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,791 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,791 miles (+793)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 53,791 miles
- Test number
- 406787286060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,998 miles (+1,574)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 52,998 miles
- Test number
- 537965124011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,424 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,424 miles
- Test number
- 246436000258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,859 miles
- Test number
- 476880900963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,859 miles (+471)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,859 miles
- Test number
- 369444232852
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass50,388 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,388 miles
- Test number
- 232084877470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,287 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 50,287 miles
- Test number
- 728242084744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,844 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 49,844 miles
- Test number
- 581061187137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,044 miles (+244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,044 miles
- Test number
- 191281275435
- AdvisoryO/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Pass48,800 miles (+122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 48,800 miles
- Test number
- 858850105141
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail48,678 miles (+30,363)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,678 miles
- Test number
- 997859145056
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- NoteO/s front x member slightly corroded
Pass18,315 miles (-29,934)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 18,315 miles
- Test number
- 495449444090
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNs jacking point corroded
- NoteOs jacking point corroded
- NoteOsf inner sill corroded
Pass48,249 miles (+74)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,249 miles
- Test number
- 427728902135
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres perished slightly in the sidewalls
Pass48,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 48,175 miles
- Test number
- 814735719366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,175 miles (+74)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,175 miles
- Test number
- 134466509349
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass48,101 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 48,101 miles
- Test number
- 452343668287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 47,833 miles
- Test number
- 333495576267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,833 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,833 miles
- Test number
- 950635476232
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about 781 UYN
- What vehicle is registration 781 UYN currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 781 UYN on a grey petrol Riley 1.5 first used on 5 Apr 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 781 UYN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 781 UYN is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 781 UYN?
- The MOT on 781 UYN is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 781 UYN done?
- 781 UYN was recorded at 53,791 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 311 miles a year.
- Has 781 UYN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 781 UYN has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on 781 UYN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Feb 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 781 UYN find?
- 781 UYN passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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