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B8 CFE

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

35,964 mi
Last recorded35,964 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 CFE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 35,964 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 35,964 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 34,403 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 34,267 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 33,755 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 33,590 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 33,166 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 33,155 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack arm excessive play

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

Offside Front Steering Rack arm excessive play

Oil Leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 32,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering rack has lift in centre mechanism

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 32,593 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering rack has lift in centre mechanism

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 32,396 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 32,041 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 32,036 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 31,058 miles

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 5 Apr 2011 31,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2010 29,777 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,650 miles

STORED CAR.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,135 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 32,135 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

stored car.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 28,793 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

STORED CAR.

Fail 13 Mar 2008 28,793 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

STORED CAR.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,076 miles

Stored car.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 27,584 miles

stored viechle.

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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B8 CFE is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B8 CFE, 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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B8 CFE is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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