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C980 CTP

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,286 mi
Last recorded106,286 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC980 CTP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 106,286 miles

nearside and offside inner sills corroded but not holed

rear pads low

rearbrake pipes lightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 104,645 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 98,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 97,563 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres perished

Pass 6 Jun 2013 95,330 miles

exh rusty

long travel h/brake

n/s head light stone chipped

oil leak

water dripping

Pass 15 Jun 2011 94,356 miles

Corrosion appearing to both rear inner sills

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 93,474 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 93,474 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2009 92,893 miles

O/S/R radius arm welding repair is coverd in underseal, and am unable to assess the quality of the corrosion repair...

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 92,890 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2008 92,832 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 92,552 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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C980 CTP is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C980 CTP, 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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C980 CTP is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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