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C55 BYL

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,239 mi
Last recorded122,239 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur65,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC55 BYL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 122,239 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing/cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 122,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

engine smoky

mineral oil level light on

Fail 2 Aug 2018 122,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

engine smoky

mineral oil level light on

Pass 2 Aug 2017 122,174 miles

engine smokey

metal brake pipes at front of vehicle coroding

Pass 3 Aug 2016 122,142 miles

front windscreen washers weak

metal brake pipoes at front coroding

Pass 4 Aug 2015 121,955 miles

dampness around offisde end of rack

engine smoky

metal brake pipoes coroding

offside and nearside rear spring pans coroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 121,861 miles

dampness around offside end of steering rack

dampness around offside rear suspension height valve

engine smokey

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arms coroded around spring pans

offside front metal brake pipes coroding

Pass 16 Aug 2012 212,703 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 121,054 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 120,754 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 120,712 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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C55 BYL is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 C55 BYL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C55 BYL registered?

C55 BYL is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 14 February 1986.

Is C55 BYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C55 BYL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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