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C76 BYL

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

85,578 mi
Last recorded85,578 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC76 BYL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,578 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 85,575 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,573 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 85,076 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 84,640 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2018 84,313 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 84,373 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,208 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 84,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 83,824 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 82,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 82,935 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,182 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 82,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 81,152 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 81,152 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,126 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 80,126 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,433 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 79,433 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 78,140 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 77,584 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 77,584 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,845 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 75,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 75,022 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 75,022 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

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

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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C76 BYL is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 C76 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 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 C76 BYL registered?

C76 BYL is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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