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G497 EGM

1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,850 mi
Last recorded45,850 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit68,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG497 EGM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,850 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,850 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 45,225 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 44,073 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2011 43,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 42,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 37,008 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 39,846 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 37,452 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 37,452 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 35,365 miles

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

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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G497 EGM is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 68,858 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 G497 EGM, 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 36 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G497 EGM is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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