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Riley 1.5 Litre

Black · Petrol · 1954 · 1,496 cc

VPL 985MOT history

VPL 985 is a black petrol Riley 1.5 Litre first used on 19 Nov 1954. Its MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 79,038 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 24 Apr 2025
Mileage
79,038 mi
At MOT on 25 Apr 2024
MOT tests
10
10 passed · 0 failed
Per year
118 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VPL 985
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Riley
Model
1.5 Litre
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
1954
First used
19 Nov 1954
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
25 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

VPL 985 was last recorded at 79,038 miles on 25 Apr 2024, 1,369 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2013.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
77,669 miles · 2 May 2013
Between the last two tests
1,369 miles
Average per year
118 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 79,038 miles
  • 2013 – 77,669 miles
  • 2012 – 77,568 miles
  • 2011 – 77,566 miles
  • 2010 – 77,492 miles
  • 2009 – 77,467 miles
  • 2008 – 77,303 miles
  • 2007 – 77,273 miles
  • 2006 – 76,918 miles
  • 2005 – 76,809 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,038 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 21 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,038 miles (+1,369)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    79,038 miles
    Test number
    324156280616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,669 miles (+101)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2014
    Odometer
    77,669 miles
    Test number
    199802923184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass77,568 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    77,568 miles
    Test number
    376241482041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass77,566 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    77,566 miles
    Test number
    475662781026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass77,492 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    77,492 miles
    Test number
    700391340001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass77,467 miles (+164)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    77,467 miles
    Test number
    184914359084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass77,303 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    77,303 miles
    Test number
    974988138094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass77,273 miles (+355)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    77,273 miles
    Test number
    692728937074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass76,918 miles (+109)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    76,918 miles
    Test number
    951847616005
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  10. Pass76,809 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2006
    Odometer
    76,809 miles
    Test number
    270442675186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VPL 985

What vehicle is registration VPL 985 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VPL 985 on a black petrol Riley 1.5 Litre first used on 19 Nov 1954. 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 VPL 985 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VPL 985 expired on 24 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VPL 985?
The MOT on VPL 985 expired on 24 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VPL 985 done?
VPL 985 was recorded at 79,038 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2024, an average of 118 miles a year.
Has VPL 985 ever failed its MOT?
No. VPL 985 has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on VPL 985 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 VPL 985 find?
VPL 985 passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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