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LJO 646W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,351 mi
Last recorded69,351 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJO 646W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 69,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive resivour around lower pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear chassis connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear brake discs slightly corroded inner face

Fail 12 May 2025 69,351 miles

Emissions unable to be completed suspect misfire and minor leak of exhaust gas front and balance pipe leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive resivour around lower pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear chassis connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear brake discs slightly corroded inner face

Pass 26 Jan 2022 64,582 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 62,246 miles

OSR tail pipe corroded slight exhaust leak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 62,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

OSR tail pipe corroded slight exhaust leak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 60,123 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 59,916 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 59,334 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 58,632 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 58,027 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 57,408 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 56,277 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 55,558 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 54,399 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 53,962 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 53,346 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2009 52,520 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 51,746 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 51,490 miles

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

o/s handbrake pad low

Pass 5 May 2006 50,575 miles

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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LJO 646W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJO 646W, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJO 646W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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