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B396 VLJ

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,720 mi
Last recorded134,720 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB396 VLJ
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 134,720 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 134,383 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 134,188 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 133,782 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 133,502 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 133,031 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 132,535 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear underside corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2014 132,059 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2014 132,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 131,351 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 130,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 130,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 129,028 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

handbrake pads low

Pass 12 Oct 2009 127,407 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jun 2008 124,621 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2007 122,587 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 118,940 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 118,869 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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B396 VLJ is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 75,606 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B396 VLJ, 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 41 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 B396 VLJ registered?

B396 VLJ is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 26 March 1985.

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