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BAH 704X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,151 mi
Last recorded130,151 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAH 704X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 130,151 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 103,908 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 103,908 miles

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking chassis leg (5.3.5 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking lower engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 May 2022 103,905 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 103,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 103,905 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 103,904 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 103,903 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 103,903 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2017 103,899 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,899 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 103,899 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 103,899 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 103,899 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 103,883 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,676 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 103,232 miles

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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BAH 704X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 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 BAH 704X, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAH 704X registered?

BAH 704X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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