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D970 JHX

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,225 mi
Last recorded66,225 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur65,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD970 JHX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 66,225 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 66,213 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,165 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 65,965 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 64,437 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 64,420 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 64,402 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 62,672 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 62,474 miles

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)

small noise at nearside front wheel bearimg

Pass 4 Jun 2009 60,558 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 57,791 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 55,930 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 53,893 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 53,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D970 JHX is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D970 JHX, 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.

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What year was D970 JHX registered?

D970 JHX is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D970 JHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for D970 JHX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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