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JWT 53Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,238 mi
Last recorded72,238 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur54,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWT 53Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 72,238 miles

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 72,238 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 72,237 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2012 72,186 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 72,067 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 71,066 miles

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

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

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

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

missfire on engine

Pass 26 Jul 2008 70,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 69,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 68,741 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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JWT 53Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 54,774 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 JWT 53Y, 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 43 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JWT 53Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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