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C472 VPL

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

38,098 mi
Last recorded38,098 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur65,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC472 VPL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 38,098 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 38,098 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2008 37,745 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

n/s/f shockabsorber lower balljoint has slight play

Pass 23 May 2008 37,745 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f shockabsorber lower balljoint has slight play

Fail 23 May 2007 35,753 miles

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

Condensation in n/s headlamp

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 May 2007 35,753 miles

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

Condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 11 May 2006 33,945 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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C472 VPL is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 65,178 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 C472 VPL, 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 40 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 C472 VPL registered?

C472 VPL is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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