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B98 VVM

1985 Rolls Royce Saloon

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,375 mi
Last recorded112,375 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Saloon109,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB98 VVM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSaloon
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 112,375 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 112,354 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/rear sidesill has corrosion but does not affect the chassis

Pass 13 Oct 2011 112,340 miles

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

o/s/r sidesill has corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2011 112,331 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s/r sidesill area but inner chassis is sound

Pass 14 Sep 2010 111,994 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 111,722 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 110,876 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 109,738 miles

near side front and rear tyres cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2006 108,689 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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B98 VVM is a 1985 Rolls Royce Saloon in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B98 VVM, 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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What year was B98 VVM registered?

B98 VVM is a 1985 Rolls Royce Saloon, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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