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F983 SUU

1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

163,996 mi
Last recorded163,996 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur82,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF983 SUU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 163,996 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 155,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underbody sealed

Pass 9 May 2024 151,461 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 151,424 miles

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

Under side of chassis has been under sealed

Pass 18 Sep 2020 146,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sills slightly corroded

under body has been under sealed

Pass 22 May 2019 146,801 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 146,797 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 146,797 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 145,893 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 145,890 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 145,624 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 145,359 miles

Nearside Front headlamp horizontal beam pattern is set at the lower 2.0% limit (1.8B.2)

Nearside Front sub frame bush is deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade is leaving streaks of fluid behind in service (8.2.2)

Offside Front headlamp horizontal beam pattern is set at the upper limit of 0.5 % (1.8B.2)

Offside Front sub frame bush is deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade is leaving streaks of fluid behind in service (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) have a seepage of fluid present (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 145,356 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Show plate (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Show Plate (6.3.4a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front headlamp horizontal beam pattern is set at the lower 2.0% limit (1.8B.2)

Nearside Front sub frame bush is deteriorating (2.4G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade is leaving streaks of fluid behind in service (8.2.2)

Offside Front headlamp horizontal beam pattern is set at the upper 0.5% limit (1.8B.2)

Offside Front sub frame bush is deteriorating (2.4G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade is leaving streaks of fluid behind in service (8.2.2)

Offside Rear sub frame damper is leaking (2.7.3)

The power steering component(s)indicate a seepage of fluid (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 143,202 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 143,202 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid low

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 137,833 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 137,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 128,884 miles

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

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 128,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 123,391 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 119,909 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 116,527 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 116,527 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 107,538 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2008 107,536 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 103,920 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 103,920 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 99,893 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 99,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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F983 SUU is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 F983 SUU, 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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F983 SUU is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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