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A3 DAW

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,251 mi
Last recorded89,251 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur65,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 DAW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 89,251 miles

all 4 tyres cracking due to age

slight seapage from all hydraulic spheres

suspension fluid level on minimum

Fail 12 Jun 2015 89,232 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

all 4 tyres cracking due to age

slight seapage from all hydraulic spheres

suspension fluid level on minimum

Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres starting to perish

suspension fluid leaks at front and rear

Fail 7 Jul 2014 88,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres starting to perish

suspension fluid leaks at front and rear

Pass 11 Jul 2013 42,099 miles

'lift' in front suspension lower swivels

all 4 tyres perishing, replace ASAP

hazard warning light flash rate very fast

odd size tyres on front axle to those on rear

oil/fluid leaks inc LHM fluid on o/s of engine + fluid around n/s rear suspension valve

paint/underseal applied to suspension components and brake pipes

parking brake efficiency low, 17%

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Jul 2013 42,099 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

'lift' in front suspension lower swivels

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres perishing, replace ASAP

hazard warning light flash rate very fast

odd size tyres on front axle to those on rear

oil/fluid leaks inc LHM fluid on o/s of engine + fluid around n/s rear suspension valve

paint/underseal applied to suspension components and brake pipes

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jun 2013 86,353 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE check for fuel leak, smell of fuel present but no leaks visible

STRONGLY ADVISE check hazard light operation

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s rear suspension self levelling valve leaking

all 4 tyres perishing, replace ASAP

lift in n/s front lower swivel

o/s rear suspension arm getting rusty

odd size tyres on front axle to those on rear

oil/fluid leaks + check o/s of engine for LHM fluid leak?

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,103 miles

slight lift n/s bottom ball joint

Fail 25 May 2012 86,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear spring mtgs corroded

slight lift n/s bottom ball joint

Fail 19 Jul 2010 85,741 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 85,741 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 85,613 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 85,598 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 85,500 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 84,440 miles

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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A3 DAW is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 65,178 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 A3 DAW, 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 40 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 DAW is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 3 June 1986.

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