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CFM 183W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,880 mi
Last recorded124,880 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFM 183W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 124,880 miles

Central 2 Brake Pipes slight corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 Places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake Pipes Slight corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake Pipes Slight corrosion

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Quarter Panel Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 124,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central 2 Brake Pipes slight corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 Places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake Pipes Slight corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake Pipes Slight corrosion

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Quarter Panel Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 124,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 124,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 124,887 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 124,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 123,262 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 121,837 miles

nearside and offside rear body has slight corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2014 121,800 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 121,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake calipair damp but cant see a leak under pressure

Pass 15 May 2012 121,136 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2012 121,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 120,926 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 120,189 miles

oil leak on engine and rack

wear in rack

wear n/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2010 120,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak on engine and rack

wear in rack

wear n/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2009 118,860 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 118,860 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 118,361 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 117,422 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 116,596 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 116,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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CFM 183W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFM 183W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CFM 183W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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