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BIG 8851

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,702 mi
Last recorded120,702 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2010
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur54,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 8851
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2010 120,702 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 120,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 120,149 miles

rear bump stop deterioated

Fail 8 Jul 2009 120,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2007 119,978 miles

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

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

advisories same as test no. 141468484644

Fail 18 Jul 2007 119,978 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

fuel feed pipe replaced by hose from taqnk union to pump

osf outer sill rusting

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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BIG 8851 is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 54,774 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 BIG 8851, 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 43 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BIG 8851 is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 16 August 1983.

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