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B799 BDV

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,832 mi
Last recorded102,832 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB799 BDV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,832 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexibles . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 102,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 102,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 102,139 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 102,139 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam h3 bulb (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,840 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 109,143 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 109,143 miles

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

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

both front and offside rear tyre walls perishing

fuel line from tank to pump corroding

nearside front floor area corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 108,903 miles

brakes not visable through wheels

front brake pipes slightly corroded

rear shock pipework damp

tyres slightly perished

Pass 25 Jun 2009 108,863 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 108,762 miles

FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS STARTING TO PERISH

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 108,402 miles

Front tyres sidewall slight perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2006 108,379 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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B799 BDV is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B799 BDV, 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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B799 BDV is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 25 April 1985.

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