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A16 BFD

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,251 mi
Last recorded107,251 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur77,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 BFD
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 107,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box cross member bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 105,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box cross member bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 104,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced gearbox cross member bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 104,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced gearbox cross member bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 102,074 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member bent gearbox mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 102,074 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 98,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective cable tie fitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 98,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective cable tie fitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 98,193 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking rear caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 96,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 96,091 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 94,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 94,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 91,952 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt stiff to catch (5.2.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 91,952 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt stiff to catch (5.2.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 89,281 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 88,930 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 88,998 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

rear suspension hard /bouncy

Pass 7 Dec 2011 85,297 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 85,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 82,891 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 81,983 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 81,108 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 80,012 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 76,500 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 72,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?

Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
857
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 664
parking brake recording little or no effort 317
position lamp(s) not working 124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 115
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A16 BFD is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 77,518 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 A16 BFD, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 BFD is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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