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C8 KOS

1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,782 mi
Last recorded96,782 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur82,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 KOS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 96,782 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 96,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 May 2010 96,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper blades part deteriorated

centre propshaft rubber joint slightly deteriorated

front subframe mounting bushes part deteriorated x4

fuel pipes corrodded

hydraulic reservoir for brakes/steering/supension, fluid level appears low

slight play in all wheel brgs

Pass 14 Aug 2007 95,748 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 93,705 miles

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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C8 KOS is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,276 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 C8 KOS, 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 38 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 C8 KOS registered?

C8 KOS is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 4 January 1988.

Is C8 KOS safe to buy?

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