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FGZ 998

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,314 mi
Last recorded84,314 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur64,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGZ 998
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 84,314 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 84,197 miles

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

heavily under sealed

Fail 26 Apr 2019 84,197 miles

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

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

heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,197 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all car undersealed

Fail 23 Apr 2018 84,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all car undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,197 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,197 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,197 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 84,197 miles

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

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

bad oil leak all over

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 84,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 84,197 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear subframe have corrosion

power steering ram slight leak

suspension bushes perishing

vehicle has corrosion underneath holed double skimmed

Fail 10 Apr 2013

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear subframe have corrosion

power steering ram slight leak

suspension bushes perishing

vehicle has corrosion underneath holed double skimmed

Pass 13 Apr 2012 83,522 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floor has hole but double skimmed

off side front wheel slight play

slight play in front arms

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 13 Apr 2011 82,103 miles

discs started to wear

double skimed floor

oil leak

slight play on steering control arms

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pipes greased

corosion on exhaust

corosion on springs and shcokers

corosion underfloor front to rear

couldnt view brake pads

Pass 9 Apr 2010 80,708 miles

brake flexi hoses started to wear

corrosion on under bonnet chasssis legs

corrosion underfloor front to rear

corrosioon springs

couldnt view brake pads

couldnt view brake pipes excessisve underseal

discs started to wear and corrode

sligh oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2009 79,546 miles

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

corrosion inner arch

corrosion on chassis legs

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on springs

discs started to wear

excessive underseal on brake pipes

excessive underseal underfloor couldnt view

nearside front tyre started to wear

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 77,920 miles

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

corrosion on rear boot

corrosion on springs

corrosion underfloor front to rear

inner and outter sills started to corrode

offside front wheel bearign has a slight play

oil leak

slight hole but double skimed

slight leak on rear shcokers

slight play on steering arm

slight play on wheel bearing

Pass 23 Apr 2007 76,978 miles

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

corrosion on inner and outter sills

corrosion on inner arch under bonnet

couldnt view brake pipes due to greased

couldnt view front and rear brake pads

front rear discs started to wear

oil leak

oil leak couldnt view power steering pipes

slight corrosion on underneath floor

slight play on both side front bottom shocker bush when suspension raised

slight play on both side front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2006 76,656 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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FGZ 998 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 64,676 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 FGZ 998, 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 44 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 FGZ 998 registered?

FGZ 998 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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