MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside hazard warning lights not working
Offside repeater not working
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tyres cracking n/s/f n/s/r o/s/f
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower spring cup (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dip switch not working
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bad engine oil leak
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bad engine oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?
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741 BXV is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
Across all 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 74,827 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 Silver Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 741 BXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 42 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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741 BXV is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 24 May 1984.
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