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B678 FTU

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,694 mi
Last recorded42,694 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB678 FTU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 42,694 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 42,688 miles

Front subframe mounting bushes beginning to perish.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 42,688 miles

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front subframe mounting bushes beginning to perish.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,666 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 42,431 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 42,281 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 42,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 41,945 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres showing signs of age and cracking.

Fail 25 Jun 2013 41,945 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres showing signs of age and cracking.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,933 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 41,876 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,738 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,458 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 41,101 miles

Brake warning lamp No.1 illuminates intermittently when foot brake applied.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 40,919 miles

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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B678 FTU is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 76,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B678 FTU, 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 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B678 FTU is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 May 1985.

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