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B840 KRX

1985 Rolls Royce Saloon

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,579 mi
Last recorded82,579 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Saloon109,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB840 KRX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSaloon
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 82,579 miles

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from steering area - LHM fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

slight play in steering system

steering shaft universal joint worn/tight

Fail 1 Jul 2019 82,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from steering area - LHM fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

slight play in steering system

steering shaft universal joint worn/tight

Pass 3 May 2018 79,156 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 79,008 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 78,402 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 78,133 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 77,587 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 76,994 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 75,541 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,229 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 73,470 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 73,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2006 71,144 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Saloon?

Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
93
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 21
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18
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B840 KRX is a 1985 Rolls Royce Saloon in Beige 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 Saloon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 109,214 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 Saloon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B840 KRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Saloon typically stays on UK roads for around 93 years. At 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Saloon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B840 KRX is a 1985 Rolls Royce Saloon, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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