MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?
Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.
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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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