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9 JEM

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

36,589 mi
Last recorded36,589 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 JEM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2024 36,589 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill excessively corroded within 30cm of a prescribed area. (suspension mounting) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 35,486 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

diff slight leak

Pass 6 Sep 2022 34,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/r slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f hub cap loose

washer jets inoperative

Pass 27 Apr 2021 33,716 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 33,445 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 33,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2018 33,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perished

Pass 24 Apr 2017 31,578 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside

Fail 19 Apr 2017 31,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside

Fail 6 Jun 2016 31,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside

Fail 3 Jun 2016 31,397 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front oil pipes corroded

Oil leak on engine ()

coolant level low

Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,505 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front to rear brake pipes covered in underseal

both rear tyres outter wall perished

Fail 1 Apr 2015 30,439 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front to rear brake pipes covered in underseal

both rear tyres outter wall perished

Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,652 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 28,563 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 28,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 May 2007 28,162 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 28,161 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 28,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,000 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 26,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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9 JEM is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9 JEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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9 JEM is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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