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JRV 740X

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,063 mi
Last recorded67,063 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur64,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRV 740X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,063 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 67,063 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 67,001 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 66,994 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 66,987 miles

both rear tyres perrished and cracking in sidewalls

Pass 16 May 2013 64,293 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,126 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 64,037 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)

Slight fluid leak from rear suspension

Pass 13 May 2010 63,797 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

park brake has low reserve travel

steering rack is oil contaminated

Fail 7 May 2010 63,795 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

steering rack is oil contaminated

Pass 5 May 2009 62,060 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 62,058 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2008 60,295 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 15 May 2008 60,293 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 10 Jul 2007 58,122 miles

Slight play in all 4 wheel bearings

Pass 8 Nov 2006 57,908 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 57,903 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 54,782 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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JRV 740X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JRV 740X, 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 JRV 740X registered?

JRV 740X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 11 February 1982.

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