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C35 BYX

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

38,806 mi
Last recorded38,806 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC35 BYX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 38,806 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 38,801 miles

oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2019 38,800 miles

near side rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2018 38,752 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,662 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 38,364 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 38,282 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 37,910 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 37,189 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 36,948 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 35,981 miles

Oil leak

o/sf indicator/side lamp lens cracked.power steering rubber hose from rack to top of rad damp.front accumulator valve body damp.n/sr shock unit damp.o/sf front flexible brake hose looked damp.rear h/brake linkage starting to seize.both rear discs cor

Fail 28 Mar 2008 35,098 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2007 35,367 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 35,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play in all wheelbearings

Pass 12 May 2006 31,565 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 31,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C35 BYX is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C35 BYX, 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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What year was C35 BYX registered?

C35 BYX is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C35 BYX safe to buy?

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