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A571 GAP

1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,222 mi
Last recorded159,222 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur74,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA571 GAP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 159,222 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 159,215 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 159,210 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 159,205 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 159,205 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2014 159,176 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 159,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 156,890 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 May 2013 156,890 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 May 2012 152,399 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

severe engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 152,399 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

severe engine oil leak

Pass 13 May 2011 148,070 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 141,925 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 6 Apr 2009 134,403 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 127,265 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 127,265 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 122,912 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 122,885 miles

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

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

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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A571 GAP is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A571 GAP, 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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What year was A571 GAP registered?

A571 GAP is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 13 July 1984.

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