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Riley Pathfinder

Cream · Petrol · 1956 · 2,443 cc

WHY 776MOT history

WHY 776 is a cream petrol Riley Pathfinder first used on 24 Apr 1956. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 14,311 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jul 2027
Mileage
14,311 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
271 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WHY 776
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Riley
Model
Pathfinder
Colour
Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,443 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
24 Apr 1956
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WHY 776 was last recorded at 14,311 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 907 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
13,404 miles · 23 May 2025
Between the last two tests
907 miles
Average per year
271 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 14,311 miles
  • 2025 – 13,404 miles
  • 2023 – 12,940 miles
  • 2022 – 12,494 miles
  • 2021 – 12,465 miles
  • 2019 – 12,450 miles
  • 2018 – 12,409 miles
  • 2016 – 12,394 miles
  • 2015 – 12,318 miles
  • 2011 – 11,567 miles
  • 2010 – 11,416 miles
  • 2009 – 10,509 miles
  • 2008 – 9,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass14,311 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Underbody corrosion

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2022

  • Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

15 tests since 19 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass14,311 miles (+907)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    14,311 miles
    Test number
    920838336044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass13,404 miles (+464)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    13,404 miles
    Test number
    119359717654
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass12,940 miles (+446)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    12,940 miles
    Test number
    547911057078
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass12,494 miles (+29)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    12,494 miles
    Test number
    488577102475
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

  5. Pass12,465 miles (+15)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    12,465 miles
    Test number
    528676303103
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion underbody and suspension components and chassis

  6. Pass12,450 miles (+41)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    12,450 miles
    Test number
    358625955240
    • AdvisorySlight play steering box

  7. Pass12,409 miles (+15)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    12,409 miles
    Test number
    718432560394
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight play in all front suspension joints
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

  8. Pass12,394 miles (+76)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    12,394 miles
    Test number
    675138584410
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisorySlight play in front suspension joints
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

  9. Pass12,318 miles (+2)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    12,318 miles
    Test number
    935453065116
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteCorrosion underbody and chassis
    • NoteSupension bushes cracked

  10. Fail12,316 miles (+749)1 dangerous7 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,316 miles
    Test number
    435268425140
    • DangerousOffside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Outer Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteCorrosion on chassis and underbody components
    • NoteSuspension buhes cracked and worn

  11. Pass11,567 miles (+151)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    11,567 miles
    Test number
    376030881257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass11,416 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    11,416 miles
    Test number
    194266030209
    • NoteRear hub seal slight leak

  13. Fail11,416 miles (+907)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,416 miles
    Test number
    250033030220
    • FailureNearside Rear 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)
    • NoteRear hub seal slight leak

  14. Pass10,509 miles (+1,045)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    10,509 miles
    Test number
    690181639276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass9,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    9,464 miles
    Test number
    800722238240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WHY 776

What vehicle is registration WHY 776 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WHY 776 on a cream petrol Riley Pathfinder first used on 24 Apr 1956. 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 WHY 776 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WHY 776 is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on WHY 776?
The MOT on WHY 776 is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WHY 776 done?
WHY 776 was recorded at 14,311 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 271 miles a year.
Has WHY 776 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WHY 776 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2015.
Has the mileage on WHY 776 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 WHY 776 find?
WHY 776 passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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