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LUI 8555

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

92,850 mi
Last recorded92,850 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUI 8555
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 92,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front compliance bush slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

areas of corrosion across floor pan and sills

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 92,850 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front compliance bush slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

areas of corrosion across floor pan and sills

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 92,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

areas of corrosion across floor pan and sills

Fail 6 Jun 2017 92,598 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

areas of corrosion across floor pan and sills

Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

several areas of corrosion on floor pan and sills

Fail 31 May 2016 92,386 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

several areas of corrosion on floor pan and sills

Pass 4 Jun 2015 92,169 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

several areas of corrosion floor pan and sill areas

Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,702 miles

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 brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 4 Jun 2014 91,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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 brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2013 91,381 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 91,381 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 90,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all tyres starting to crack

Fail 6 Jun 2012 90,902 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Jun 2011 90,504 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 90,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 90,029 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2010 90,029 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 89,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion over rear of vehicle

Fail 28 May 2009 89,594 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion over rear of vehicle

Pass 30 May 2008 88,838 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 88,838 miles

Nearside Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2007 87,582 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 87,561 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 85,946 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 85,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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LUI 8555 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 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 LUI 8555, 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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What year was LUI 8555 registered?

LUI 8555 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 8 May 1981.

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