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B999 OWD

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,743 mi
Last recorded162,743 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB999 OWD
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 162,743 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 162,387 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 162,363 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Slight leak from suspension sphears

headlights only turn off fully when the dip switch is moved

Pass 16 May 2012 162,098 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 161,889 miles

Engine / gearbox oil leak

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 May 2011 161,889 miles

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

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

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

Engine / gearbox oil leak

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 161,160 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 161,160 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 158,783 miles

fuel pipes corroding

headlamp main beam switch tempremental but works

oil leak

rear tyres perrishing

recent welding repairs undersealed & partly covered by rubber trim

slight play @ rear wheel bearings

some metals brake & suspention pipes corroding & some painted making inspection impossable

some parts of vehicle undersealed

some play @ both front wheels

Fail 18 Apr 2009 15,873 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S/F TYRE HEAVELY PERRISHED

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes corroding

oil leak

rear tyres perrishing

slight play in rear wheel bearings

some brake pipes corrodeing

some play at both from wheels

spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Apr 2008 157,483 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 156,100 miles

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

oil leak from engine cr6

Fail 8 Mar 2007 156,100 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Body or chassis 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leak from engine cr6

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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B999 OWD is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in White 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 Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 76,158 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B999 OWD, 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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B999 OWD is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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