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B704 RPY

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,051 mi
Last recorded144,051 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB704 RPY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 144,051 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 144,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

exhaust has been repaired with paste boot floor is corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 143,977 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 143,977 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 143,872 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 143,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 143,655 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 143,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 143,230 miles

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

corrosion to middle /o/s/r exhaust

corrosion to o/s/r panel

n/s/r parking brake lazy

sings of moisture/oil around n/s/r suspension/brake components

Fail 13 Sep 2010 143,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

corrosion on rear sills

n/s/r parking brake effort low

Pass 14 Sep 2009 142,662 miles

corrosion on rear body

front brake pads worn low

n/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 142,182 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 137,310 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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B704 RPY is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 B704 RPY, 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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B704 RPY is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 6 February 1985.

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