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431 ALT

1970 Rolls Royce Phantom

Black Petrol 6749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

6,956 mi
Last recorded6,956 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Phantom65,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration431 ALT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelPhantom
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 6,956 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 6,956 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 6,323 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 5,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 4,351 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 3,364 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 3,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 1,511 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 643 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 99,862 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 98,076 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,420 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 95,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 94,143 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2011 92,686 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 91,134 miles

Near side rear bump stop missing

Fail 30 Apr 2010 91,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 May 2009 89,736 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 87,880 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 87,880 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 86,539 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 84,873 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Phantom?

Based on 14,291 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,625
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 73
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 29
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431 ALT is a 1970 Rolls Royce Phantom in Black with a 6,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Phantom models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 65,271 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Phantom fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 431 ALT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Phantom typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 56 years old, this Rolls Royce Phantom is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 431 ALT registered?

431 ALT is a 1970 Rolls Royce Phantom, first registered on 1 January 1970.

Is 431 ALT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 431 ALT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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